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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.99, 57,896.94 and 23,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.99, 57,896.94 and 23,091.79 is: 31,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.99 : 57,896.94 = 23,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.99/57,896.94 = 23,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.99x = 57,896.94 × 23,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.99x = 1,336,943,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,943,980.12/41,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.91

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