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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.32, 57,780.45 and 23,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.32, 57,780.45 and 23,963.22 is: 33,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.32 : 57,780.45 = 23,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.32/57,780.45 = 23,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.32x = 57,780.45 × 23,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.32x = 1,384,605,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,605,635.05/41,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.33

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