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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.50, 57,907.97 and 23,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.50, 57,907.97 and 23,097.84 is: 31,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.50 : 57,907.97 = 23,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.50/57,907.97 = 23,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.50x = 57,907.97 × 23,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.50x = 1,337,549,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,549,025.78/41,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.14

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