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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.18, 57,900.15 and 23,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.18, 57,900.15 and 23,091.66 is: 31,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.18 : 57,900.15 = 23,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.18/57,900.15 = 23,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.18x = 57,900.15 × 23,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.18x = 1,337,010,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,010,577.75/41,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.31

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