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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.68, 57,787.32 and 23,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.68, 57,787.32 and 23,972.98 is: 33,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.68 : 57,787.32 = 23,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.68/57,787.32 = 23,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.68x = 57,787.32 × 23,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.68x = 1,385,334,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,334,266.61/41,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.39

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