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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.79, 57,765.50 and 23,953.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.79, 57,765.50 and 23,953.65 is: 33,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.79 : 57,765.50 = 23,953.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.79/57,765.50 = 23,953.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.79x = 57,765.50 × 23,953.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.79x = 1,383,694,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,694,619.72/41,859.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.46

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