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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.06, 57,885.50 and 23,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.06, 57,885.50 and 23,083.18 is: 31,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.06 : 57,885.50 = 23,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.06/57,885.50 = 23,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.06x = 57,885.50 × 23,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.06x = 1,336,181,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,181,415.89/41,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.75

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