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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.82, 57,886.59 and 23,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.82, 57,886.59 and 23,083.84 is: 31,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.82 : 57,886.59 = 23,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.82/57,886.59 = 23,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.82x = 57,886.59 × 23,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.82x = 1,336,244,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,244,781.71/41,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.69

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