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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959, 57,903.48 and 23,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959, 57,903.48 and 23,096.80 is: 31,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959 : 57,903.48 = 23,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959/57,903.48 = 23,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959x = 57,903.48 × 23,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959x = 1,337,385,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,385,096.86/41,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.62

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