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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.48, 57,770.70 and 23,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.48, 57,770.70 and 23,961.10 is: 33,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.48 : 57,770.70 = 23,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.48/57,770.70 = 23,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.48x = 57,770.70 × 23,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.48x = 1,384,249,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,249,519.77/41,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.17

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