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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.51, 57,905.52 and 23,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.51, 57,905.52 and 23,097.50 is: 31,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.51 : 57,905.52 = 23,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.51/57,905.52 = 23,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.51x = 57,905.52 × 23,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.51x = 1,337,472,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,472,748.20/41,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.56

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