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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.72, 57,778.74 and 23,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.72, 57,778.74 and 23,963.28 is: 33,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.72 : 57,778.74 = 23,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.72/57,778.74 = 23,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.72x = 57,778.74 × 23,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.72x = 1,384,568,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,568,124.67/41,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.27

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