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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.88, 57,886.66 and 23,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.88, 57,886.66 and 23,084.01 is: 31,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.88 : 57,886.66 = 23,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.88/57,886.66 = 23,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.88x = 57,886.66 × 23,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.88x = 1,336,255,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,255,833.45/41,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.91

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