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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.88, 57,888.03 and 23,085.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.88, 57,888.03 and 23,085.01 is: 31,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.88 : 57,888.03 = 23,085.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.88/57,888.03 = 23,085.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.88x = 57,888.03 × 23,085.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.88x = 1,336,345,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,345,751.43/41,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.29

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