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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.03, 57,888.29 and 23,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.03, 57,888.29 and 23,085.16 is: 31,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.03 : 57,888.29 = 23,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.03/57,888.29 = 23,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.03x = 57,888.29 × 23,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.03x = 1,336,360,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,360,147.33/41,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.52

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