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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.79, 57,780.77 and 23,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.79, 57,780.77 and 23,968.41 is: 33,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.79 : 57,780.77 = 23,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.79/57,780.77 = 23,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.79x = 57,780.77 × 23,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.79x = 1,384,913,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,913,065.63/41,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.25

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