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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.51, 57,901.38 and 23,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.51, 57,901.38 and 23,094.50 is: 31,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.51 : 57,901.38 = 23,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.51/57,901.38 = 23,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.51x = 57,901.38 × 23,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.51x = 1,337,203,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,203,420.41/41,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.42

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