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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.72, 57,765.15 and 23,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.72, 57,765.15 and 23,956.16 is: 33,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.72 : 57,765.15 = 23,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.72/57,765.15 = 23,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.72x = 57,765.15 × 23,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.72x = 1,383,830,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,830,887.00/41,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.08

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