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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.68, 57,886.98 and 23,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.68, 57,886.98 and 23,082.16 is: 31,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.68 : 57,886.98 = 23,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.68/57,886.98 = 23,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.68x = 57,886.98 × 23,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.68x = 1,336,156,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,156,534.28/41,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.17

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