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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.44, 57,901.26 and 23,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.44, 57,901.26 and 23,094.56 is: 31,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.44 : 57,901.26 = 23,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.44/57,901.26 = 23,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.44x = 57,901.26 × 23,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.44x = 1,337,204,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,204,123.15/41,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.49

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