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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.91, 57,888.10 and 23,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.91, 57,888.10 and 23,085.04 is: 31,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.91 : 57,888.10 = 23,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.91/57,888.10 = 23,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.91x = 57,888.10 × 23,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.91x = 1,336,348,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,348,901.59/41,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.34

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