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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.74, 57,888.29 and 23,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.74, 57,888.29 and 23,085.30 is: 31,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.74 : 57,888.29 = 23,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.74/57,888.29 = 23,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.74x = 57,888.29 × 23,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.74x = 1,336,368,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,368,541.14/41,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.94

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