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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.56, 57,781.80 and 23,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.56, 57,781.80 and 23,969.16 is: 33,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.56 : 57,781.80 = 23,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.56/57,781.80 = 23,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.56x = 57,781.80 × 23,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.56x = 1,384,981,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,981,209.29/41,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.27

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