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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868, 57,771.36 and 23,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868, 57,771.36 and 23,963.76 is: 33,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868 : 57,771.36 = 23,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868/57,771.36 = 23,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868x = 57,771.36 × 23,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868x = 1,384,419,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,419,005.91/41,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.28

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