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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.01, 57,774.50 and 23,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.01, 57,774.50 and 23,958.91 is: 33,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.01 : 57,774.50 = 23,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.01/57,774.50 = 23,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.01x = 57,774.50 × 23,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.01x = 1,384,213,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,213,871.41/41,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.37

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