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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.84, 57,772.44 and 23,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.84, 57,772.44 and 23,962.20 is: 33,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.84 : 57,772.44 = 23,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.84/57,772.44 = 23,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.84x = 57,772.44 × 23,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.84x = 1,384,354,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,354,761.77/41,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.56

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