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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.30, 57,885.44 and 23,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.30, 57,885.44 and 23,800.36 is: 32,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.30 : 57,885.44 = 23,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.30/57,885.44 = 23,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.30x = 57,885.44 × 23,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.30x = 1,377,694,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,694,310.76/41,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.24

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