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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.37, 57,885.99 and 23,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.37, 57,885.99 and 23,083.49 is: 31,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.37 : 57,885.99 = 23,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.37/57,885.99 = 23,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.37x = 57,885.99 × 23,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.37x = 1,336,210,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,210,729.01/41,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.22

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