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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.06, 57,888.09 and 23,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.06, 57,888.09 and 23,085.34 is: 31,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.06 : 57,888.09 = 23,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.06/57,888.09 = 23,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.06x = 57,888.09 × 23,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.06x = 1,336,366,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,366,239.60/41,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.40

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