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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.64, 57,767.60 and 23,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.64, 57,767.60 and 23,955.20 is: 33,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.64 : 57,767.60 = 23,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.64/57,767.60 = 23,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.64x = 57,767.60 × 23,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.64x = 1,383,834,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,834,411.52/41,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.50

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