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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.50, 57,896.01 and 23,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.50, 57,896.01 and 23,092.38 is: 31,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.50 : 57,896.01 = 23,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.50/57,896.01 = 23,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.50x = 57,896.01 × 23,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.50x = 1,336,956,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,956,663.40/41,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.58

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