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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.29, 57,885.45 and 23,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.29, 57,885.45 and 23,800.36 is: 32,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.29 : 57,885.45 = 23,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.29/57,885.45 = 23,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.29x = 57,885.45 × 23,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.29x = 1,377,694,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,694,548.76/41,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.25

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