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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.56, 57,888.98 and 23,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.56, 57,888.98 and 23,085.70 is: 31,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.56 : 57,888.98 = 23,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.56/57,888.98 = 23,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.56x = 57,888.98 × 23,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.56x = 1,336,407,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,407,625.59/41,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.25

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