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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.52, 57,780.40 and 23,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.52, 57,780.40 and 23,968.16 is: 33,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.52 : 57,780.40 = 23,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.52/57,780.40 = 23,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.52x = 57,780.40 × 23,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.52x = 1,384,889,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,889,872.06/41,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.91

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