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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,868.68, 57,788.70 and 23,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,868.68, 57,788.70 and 23,973.98 is: 33,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,868.68 : 57,788.70 = 23,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,868.68/57,788.70 = 23,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,868.68x = 57,788.70 × 23,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,868.68x = 1,385,425,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,425,138.03/41,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.77

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