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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.25, 57,888.60 and 23,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.25, 57,888.60 and 23,084.97 is: 31,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.25 : 57,888.60 = 23,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.25/57,888.60 = 23,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.25x = 57,888.60 × 23,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.25x = 1,336,356,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,356,594.34/41,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.27

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