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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.85, 57,771.52 and 23,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.85, 57,771.52 and 23,956.75 is: 33,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.85 : 57,771.52 = 23,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.85/57,771.52 = 23,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.85x = 57,771.52 × 23,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.85x = 1,384,018,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,018,008.84/41,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.40

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