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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.25, 57,887.21 and 23,084.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.25, 57,887.21 and 23,084.37 is: 31,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.25 : 57,887.21 = 23,084.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.25/57,887.21 = 23,084.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.25x = 57,887.21 × 23,084.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.25x = 1,336,290,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,290,048.70/41,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.44

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