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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.92, 57,892.44 and 23,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.92, 57,892.44 and 23,088.64 is: 31,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.92 : 57,892.44 = 23,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.92/57,892.44 = 23,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.92x = 57,892.44 × 23,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.92x = 1,336,657,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,657,705.88/41,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.66

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