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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.23, 57,767.22 and 23,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.23, 57,767.22 and 23,957.66 is: 33,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.23 : 57,767.22 = 23,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.23/57,767.22 = 23,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.23x = 57,767.22 × 23,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.23x = 1,383,967,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,967,127.07/41,872.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.15

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