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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.24, 57,887.60 and 23,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.24, 57,887.60 and 23,084.80 is: 31,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.24 : 57,887.60 = 23,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.24/57,887.60 = 23,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.24x = 57,887.60 × 23,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.24x = 1,336,323,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,323,668.48/41,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.25

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