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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.46, 57,762.10 and 23,953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.46, 57,762.10 and 23,953.87 is: 33,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.46 : 57,762.10 = 23,953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.46/57,762.10 = 23,953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.46x = 57,762.10 × 23,953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.46x = 1,383,625,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,625,834.33/41,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.97

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