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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.24, 57,905.19 and 23,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.24, 57,905.19 and 23,096.58 is: 31,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.24 : 57,905.19 = 23,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.24/57,905.19 = 23,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.24x = 57,905.19 × 23,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.24x = 1,337,411,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,411,853.25/41,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.83

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