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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.66, 57,903.86 and 23,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.66, 57,903.86 and 23,095.78 is: 31,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.66 : 57,903.86 = 23,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.66/57,903.86 = 23,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.66x = 57,903.86 × 23,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.66x = 1,337,334,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,334,811.71/41,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.68

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