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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.68, 57,897.72 and 23,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.68, 57,897.72 and 23,092.56 is: 31,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.68 : 57,897.72 = 23,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.68/57,897.72 = 23,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.68x = 57,897.72 × 23,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.68x = 1,337,006,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,006,572.96/41,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.64

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