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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.88, 57,774.56 and 23,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.88, 57,774.56 and 23,965.65 is: 33,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.88 : 57,774.56 = 23,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.88/57,774.56 = 23,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.88x = 57,774.56 × 23,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.88x = 1,384,604,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,604,764.04/41,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.18

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