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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.28, 57,887.64 and 23,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.28, 57,887.64 and 23,084.78 is: 31,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.28 : 57,887.64 = 23,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.28/57,887.64 = 23,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.28x = 57,887.64 × 23,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.28x = 1,336,323,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,323,434.12/41,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.21

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