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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.65, 57,779.04 and 23,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.65, 57,779.04 and 23,967.01 is: 33,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.65 : 57,779.04 = 23,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.65/57,779.04 = 23,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.65x = 57,779.04 × 23,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.65x = 1,384,790,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,790,829.47/41,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.18

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