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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.71, 57,758.31 and 23,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.71, 57,758.31 and 23,951.12 is: 33,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.71 : 57,758.31 = 23,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.71/57,758.31 = 23,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.71x = 57,758.31 × 23,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.71x = 1,383,375,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,375,925.02/41,865.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,043.18

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