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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.53, 57,886.22 and 23,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.53, 57,886.22 and 23,083.66 is: 31,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.53 : 57,886.22 = 23,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.53/57,886.22 = 23,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.53x = 57,886.22 × 23,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.53x = 1,336,225,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,225,531.73/41,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.45

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