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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.91, 57,889.48 and 23,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.91, 57,889.48 and 23,086.04 is: 31,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.91 : 57,889.48 = 23,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.91/57,889.48 = 23,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.91x = 57,889.48 × 23,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.91x = 1,336,438,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,438,850.86/41,948.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.73

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