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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.64, 57,901.55 and 23,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.64, 57,901.55 and 23,094.63 is: 31,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.64 : 57,901.55 = 23,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.64/57,901.55 = 23,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.64x = 57,901.55 × 23,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.64x = 1,337,214,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,214,641.91/41,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.59

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