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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.19, 57,903.66 and 23,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.19, 57,903.66 and 23,096.32 is: 31,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.19 : 57,903.66 = 23,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.19/57,903.66 = 23,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.19x = 57,903.66 × 23,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.19x = 1,337,361,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,361,460.53/41,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.91

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