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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.74, 57,764.94 and 23,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.74, 57,764.94 and 23,958.50 is: 33,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.74 : 57,764.94 = 23,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.74/57,764.94 = 23,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.74x = 57,764.94 × 23,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.74x = 1,383,961,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,961,314.99/41,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.45

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