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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.56, 57,898.44 and 23,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.56, 57,898.44 and 23,093.28 is: 31,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.56 : 57,898.44 = 23,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.56/57,898.44 = 23,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.56x = 57,898.44 × 23,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.56x = 1,337,064,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,064,886.48/41,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.84

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