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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.98, 57,773.08 and 23,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.98, 57,773.08 and 23,957.88 is: 33,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.98 : 57,773.08 = 23,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.98/57,773.08 = 23,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.98x = 57,773.08 × 23,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.98x = 1,384,120,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,120,196.41/41,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.95

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