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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.22, 57,888.66 and 23,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.22, 57,888.66 and 23,085.35 is: 31,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.22 : 57,888.66 = 23,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.22/57,888.66 = 23,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.22x = 57,888.66 × 23,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.22x = 1,336,379,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,379,991.34/41,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.84

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