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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.38, 57,772.49 and 23,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.38, 57,772.49 and 23,964.15 is: 33,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.38 : 57,772.49 = 23,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.38/57,772.49 = 23,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.38x = 57,772.49 × 23,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.38x = 1,384,468,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,468,847.86/41,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.12

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