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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.65, 57,763.86 and 23,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.65, 57,763.86 and 23,956 is: 33,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.65 : 57,763.86 = 23,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.65/57,763.86 = 23,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.65x = 57,763.86 × 23,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.65x = 1,383,791,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,791,030.16/41,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.98

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