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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.62, 57,775.86 and 23,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.62, 57,775.86 and 23,961.18 is: 33,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.62 : 57,775.86 = 23,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.62/57,775.86 = 23,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.62x = 57,775.86 × 23,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.62x = 1,384,377,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,377,781.11/41,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.75

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