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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.92, 57,775.74 and 23,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.92, 57,775.74 and 23,959.82 is: 33,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.92 : 57,775.74 = 23,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.92/57,775.74 = 23,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.92x = 57,775.74 × 23,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.92x = 1,384,296,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,296,101.79/41,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.62

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