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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.44, 57,890.07 and 23,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.44, 57,890.07 and 23,085.56 is: 31,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.44 : 57,890.07 = 23,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.44/57,890.07 = 23,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.44x = 57,890.07 × 23,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.44x = 1,336,424,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,424,829.11/41,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.75

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