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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.48, 57,769.32 and 23,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.48, 57,769.32 and 23,960.10 is: 33,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.48 : 57,769.32 = 23,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.48/57,769.32 = 23,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.48x = 57,769.32 × 23,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.48x = 1,384,158,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,158,684.13/41,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.79

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