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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953, 57,895.13 and 23,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953, 57,895.13 and 23,090.12 is: 31,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953 : 57,895.13 = 23,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953/57,895.13 = 23,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953x = 57,895.13 × 23,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953x = 1,336,805,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,805,499.12/41,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.36

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