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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.24, 57,894.50 and 23,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.24, 57,894.50 and 23,089.80 is: 31,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.24 : 57,894.50 = 23,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.24/57,894.50 = 23,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.24x = 57,894.50 × 23,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.24x = 1,336,772,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,772,426.10/41,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.15

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