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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.30, 57,761.57 and 23,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.30, 57,761.57 and 23,952.60 is: 33,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.30 : 57,761.57 = 23,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.30/57,761.57 = 23,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.30x = 57,761.57 × 23,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.30x = 1,383,539,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,539,841.46/41,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.57

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