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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.32, 57,776.28 and 23,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.32, 57,776.28 and 23,960.22 is: 33,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.32 : 57,776.28 = 23,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.32/57,776.28 = 23,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.32x = 57,776.28 × 23,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.32x = 1,384,332,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,332,379.58/41,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.17

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