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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.19, 57,902.28 and 23,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.19, 57,902.28 and 23,095.32 is: 31,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.19 : 57,902.28 = 23,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.19/57,902.28 = 23,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.19x = 57,902.28 × 23,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.19x = 1,337,271,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,271,381.59/41,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.52

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