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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.32, 57,898.20 and 23,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.32, 57,898.20 and 23,091.45 is: 31,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.32 : 57,898.20 = 23,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.32/57,898.20 = 23,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.32x = 57,898.20 × 23,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.32x = 1,336,953,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,953,390.39/41,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.88

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