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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.54, 57,888.99 and 23,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.54, 57,888.99 and 23,085.66 is: 31,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.54 : 57,888.99 = 23,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.54/57,888.99 = 23,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.54x = 57,888.99 × 23,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.54x = 1,336,405,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,405,540.88/41,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.22

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