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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.72, 57,776.97 and 23,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.72, 57,776.97 and 23,958.34 is: 33,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.72 : 57,776.97 = 23,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.72/57,776.97 = 23,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.72x = 57,776.97 × 23,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.72x = 1,384,240,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,240,331.95/41,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.39

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