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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.37, 57,887.37 and 23,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.37, 57,887.37 and 23,084.49 is: 31,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.37 : 57,887.37 = 23,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.37/57,887.37 = 23,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.37x = 57,887.37 × 23,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.37x = 1,336,300,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,300,413.89/41,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.60

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