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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.53, 57,887.61 and 23,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.53, 57,887.61 and 23,084.66 is: 31,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.53 : 57,887.61 = 23,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.53/57,887.61 = 23,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.53x = 57,887.61 × 23,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.53x = 1,336,315,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,315,505.62/41,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.83

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