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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.68, 57,893.94 and 23,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.68, 57,893.94 and 23,087.16 is: 31,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.68 : 57,893.94 = 23,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.68/57,893.94 = 23,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.68x = 57,893.94 × 23,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.68x = 1,336,606,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,606,655.81/41,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.10

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