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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.78, 57,768.26 and 23,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.78, 57,768.26 and 23,955.64 is: 33,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.78 : 57,768.26 = 23,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.78/57,768.26 = 23,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.78x = 57,768.26 × 23,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.78x = 1,383,875,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,875,639.99/41,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.21

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