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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.63, 57,766.67 and 23,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.63, 57,766.67 and 23,954.50 is: 33,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.63 : 57,766.67 = 23,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.63/57,766.67 = 23,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.63x = 57,766.67 × 23,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.63x = 1,383,771,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,771,738.78/41,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.64

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