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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.79, 57,887.93 and 23,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.79, 57,887.93 and 23,084.91 is: 31,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.79 : 57,887.93 = 23,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.79/57,887.93 = 23,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.79x = 57,887.93 × 23,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.79x = 1,336,337,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,337,654.14/41,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.16

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