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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.48, 57,767.94 and 23,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.48, 57,767.94 and 23,959.10 is: 33,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.48 : 57,767.94 = 23,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.48/57,767.94 = 23,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.48x = 57,767.94 × 23,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.48x = 1,384,067,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,067,851.25/41,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.41

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