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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.08, 57,899.52 and 23,093.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.08, 57,899.52 and 23,093.21 is: 31,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.08 : 57,899.52 = 23,093.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.08/57,899.52 = 23,093.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.08x = 57,899.52 × 23,093.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.08x = 1,337,085,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,085,484.76/41,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.69

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