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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.84, 57,772.08 and 23,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.84, 57,772.08 and 23,956.44 is: 33,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.84 : 57,772.08 = 23,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.84/57,772.08 = 23,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.84x = 57,772.08 × 23,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.84x = 1,384,013,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,013,368.20/41,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.67

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