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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.17, 57,781.28 and 23,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.17, 57,781.28 and 23,968.79 is: 33,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.17 : 57,781.28 = 23,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.17/57,781.28 = 23,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.17x = 57,781.28 × 23,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.17x = 1,384,947,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,947,137.27/41,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.76

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