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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.68, 57,888.36 and 23,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.68, 57,888.36 and 23,083.16 is: 31,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.68 : 57,888.36 = 23,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.68/57,888.36 = 23,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.68x = 57,888.36 × 23,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.68x = 1,336,246,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,246,276.02/41,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.55

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