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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.24, 57,906.57 and 23,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.24, 57,906.57 and 23,097.58 is: 31,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.24 : 57,906.57 = 23,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.24/57,906.57 = 23,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.24x = 57,906.57 × 23,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.24x = 1,337,501,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,501,633.10/41,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,876.21

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