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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.08, 57,770.88 and 23,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.08, 57,770.88 and 23,958 is: 33,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.08 : 57,770.88 = 23,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.08/57,770.88 = 23,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.08x = 57,770.88 × 23,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.08x = 1,384,074,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,074,743.04/41,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.94

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