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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.28, 57,886.26 and 23,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.28, 57,886.26 and 23,083.78 is: 31,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.28 : 57,886.26 = 23,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.28/57,886.26 = 23,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.28x = 57,886.26 × 23,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.28x = 1,336,233,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,233,690.86/41,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.83

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