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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.26, 57,768.39 and 23,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.26, 57,768.39 and 23,961.02 is: 33,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.26 : 57,768.39 = 23,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.26/57,768.39 = 23,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.26x = 57,768.39 × 23,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.26x = 1,384,189,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,189,259.32/41,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.91

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