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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.62, 57,762.06 and 23,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.62, 57,762.06 and 23,951.18 is: 33,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.62 : 57,762.06 = 23,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.62/57,762.06 = 23,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.62x = 57,762.06 × 23,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.62x = 1,383,469,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,469,496.23/41,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.95

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