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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.54, 57,767.92 and 23,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.54, 57,767.92 and 23,955.40 is: 33,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.54 : 57,767.92 = 23,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.54/57,767.92 = 23,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.54x = 57,767.92 × 23,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.54x = 1,383,853,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,853,630.77/41,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.88

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