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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.64, 57,884.94 and 23,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.64, 57,884.94 and 23,083.72 is: 31,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.64 : 57,884.94 = 23,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.64/57,884.94 = 23,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.64x = 57,884.94 × 23,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.64x = 1,336,199,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,199,747.18/41,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.75

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