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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.29, 57,246.21 and 23,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.29, 57,246.21 and 23,084.26 is: 31,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.29 : 57,246.21 = 23,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.29/57,246.21 = 23,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.29x = 57,246.21 × 23,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.29x = 1,321,486,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,486,252.54/41,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.94

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