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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.38, 57,761.10 and 23,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.38, 57,761.10 and 23,953.32 is: 33,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.38 : 57,761.10 = 23,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.38/57,761.10 = 23,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.38x = 57,761.10 × 23,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.38x = 1,383,570,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,570,111.85/41,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.81

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