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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.82, 57,771.48 and 23,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.82, 57,771.48 and 23,956.72 is: 33,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.82 : 57,771.48 = 23,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.82/57,771.48 = 23,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.82x = 57,771.48 × 23,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.82x = 1,384,015,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,015,170.35/41,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.36

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