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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.17, 57,896.93 and 23,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.17, 57,896.93 and 23,091.89 is: 31,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.17 : 57,896.93 = 23,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.17/57,896.93 = 23,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.17x = 57,896.93 × 23,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.17x = 1,336,949,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,949,423.44/41,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.14

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