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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.06, 57,889.47 and 23,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.06, 57,889.47 and 23,086.34 is: 31,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.06 : 57,889.47 = 23,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.06/57,889.47 = 23,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.06x = 57,889.47 × 23,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.06x = 1,336,455,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,455,986.84/41,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.78

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