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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.98, 57,777.36 and 23,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.98, 57,777.36 and 23,960.60 is: 33,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.98 : 57,777.36 = 23,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.98/57,777.36 = 23,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.98x = 57,777.36 × 23,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.98x = 1,384,380,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,380,212.02/41,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.69

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