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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.19, 57,886.95 and 23,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.19, 57,886.95 and 23,083.31 is: 31,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.19 : 57,886.95 = 23,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.19/57,886.95 = 23,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.19x = 57,886.95 × 23,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.19x = 1,336,222,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,222,643.08/41,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.64

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