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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.91, 57,769.61 and 23,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.91, 57,769.61 and 23,957.22 is: 33,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.91 : 57,769.61 = 23,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.91/57,769.61 = 23,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.91x = 57,769.61 × 23,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.91x = 1,383,999,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,999,027.98/41,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.05

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