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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.82, 57,776.97 and 23,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.82, 57,776.97 and 23,960.72 is: 33,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.82 : 57,776.97 = 23,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.82/57,776.97 = 23,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.82x = 57,776.97 × 23,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.82x = 1,384,377,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,377,800.62/41,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.86

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