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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.54, 57,772.89 and 23,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.54, 57,772.89 and 23,960.09 is: 33,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.54 : 57,772.89 = 23,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.54/57,772.89 = 23,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.54x = 57,772.89 × 23,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.54x = 1,384,243,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,243,355.10/41,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.03

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