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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.32, 57,769.41 and 23,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.32, 57,769.41 and 23,955.22 is: 33,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.32 : 57,769.41 = 23,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.32/57,769.41 = 23,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.32x = 57,769.41 × 23,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.32x = 1,383,878,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,878,925.82/41,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.29

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