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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.84, 57,886.20 and 23,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.84, 57,886.20 and 23,083.56 is: 31,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.84 : 57,886.20 = 23,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.84/57,886.20 = 23,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.84x = 57,886.20 × 23,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.84x = 1,336,219,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,219,570.87/41,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.07

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