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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.69, 57,902.97 and 23,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.69, 57,902.97 and 23,095.82 is: 31,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.69 : 57,902.97 = 23,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.69/57,902.97 = 23,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.69x = 57,902.97 × 23,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.69x = 1,337,316,167.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,316,167.59/41,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.21

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