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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.63, 57,768.05 and 23,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.63, 57,768.05 and 23,955.50 is: 33,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.63 : 57,768.05 = 23,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.63/57,768.05 = 23,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.63x = 57,768.05 × 23,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.63x = 1,383,862,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,862,521.78/41,861.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.02

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