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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.24, 57,900 and 23,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.24, 57,900 and 23,093.50 is: 31,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.24 : 57,900 = 23,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.24/57,900 = 23,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.24x = 57,900 × 23,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.24x = 1,337,113,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,113,650/41,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.24

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