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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.74, 57,889.67 and 23,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.74, 57,889.67 and 23,086.30 is: 31,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.74 : 57,889.67 = 23,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.74/57,889.67 = 23,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.74x = 57,889.67 × 23,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.74x = 1,336,458,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,458,288.52/41,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.32

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