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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.46, 57,759.35 and 23,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.46, 57,759.35 and 23,951.87 is: 33,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.46 : 57,759.35 = 23,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.46/57,759.35 = 23,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.46x = 57,759.35 × 23,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.46x = 1,383,444,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,444,033.93/41,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.21

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