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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.46, 57,888.75 and 23,085.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.46, 57,888.75 and 23,085.57 is: 31,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.46 : 57,888.75 = 23,085.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.46/57,888.75 = 23,085.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.46x = 57,888.75 × 23,085.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.46x = 1,336,394,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,394,790.34/41,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.02

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