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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.29, 57,887.24 and 23,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.29, 57,887.24 and 23,084.41 is: 31,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.29 : 57,887.24 = 23,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.29/57,887.24 = 23,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.29x = 57,887.24 × 23,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.29x = 1,336,292,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,292,868.94/41,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.48

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