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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.99, 57,885.48 and 23,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.99, 57,885.48 and 23,083.12 is: 31,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.99 : 57,885.48 = 23,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.99/57,885.48 = 23,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.99x = 57,885.48 × 23,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.99x = 1,336,177,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,177,076.25/41,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.70

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