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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.96, 57,888.06 and 23,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.96, 57,888.06 and 23,085.07 is: 31,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.96 : 57,888.06 = 23,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.96/57,888.06 = 23,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.96x = 57,888.06 × 23,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.96x = 1,336,349,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,349,917.26/41,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.33

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