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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.26, 57,769.77 and 23,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.26, 57,769.77 and 23,962.02 is: 33,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.26 : 57,769.77 = 23,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.26/57,769.77 = 23,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.26x = 57,769.77 × 23,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.26x = 1,384,280,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,280,384.14/41,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.29

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