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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.08, 57,898.14 and 23,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.08, 57,898.14 and 23,092.21 is: 31,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.08 : 57,898.14 = 23,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.08/57,898.14 = 23,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.08x = 57,898.14 × 23,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.08x = 1,336,995,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,995,602.54/41,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.31

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