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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.75, 57,888.30 and 23,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.75, 57,888.30 and 23,085.28 is: 31,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.75 : 57,888.30 = 23,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.75/57,888.30 = 23,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.75x = 57,888.30 × 23,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.75x = 1,336,367,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,367,614.22/41,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.91

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