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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.82, 57,897.61 and 23,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.82, 57,897.61 and 23,091.94 is: 31,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.82 : 57,897.61 = 23,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.82/57,897.61 = 23,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.82x = 57,897.61 × 23,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.82x = 1,336,968,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,968,136.26/41,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.85

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