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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.29, 57,777.32 and 23,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.29, 57,777.32 and 23,965.91 is: 33,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.29 : 57,777.32 = 23,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.29/57,777.32 = 23,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.29x = 57,777.32 × 23,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.29x = 1,384,686,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,686,051.16/41,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.80

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