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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.15, 57,903.36 and 23,096.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.15, 57,903.36 and 23,096.27 is: 31,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.15 : 57,903.36 = 23,096.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.15/57,903.36 = 23,096.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.15x = 57,903.36 × 23,096.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.15x = 1,337,351,694.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,351,694.61/41,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.71

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