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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.64, 57,893.34 and 23,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.64, 57,893.34 and 23,087.20 is: 31,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.64 : 57,893.34 = 23,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.64/57,893.34 = 23,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.64x = 57,893.34 × 23,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.64x = 1,336,595,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,595,119.25/41,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.62

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