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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.54, 57,783.18 and 23,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.54, 57,783.18 and 23,970.16 is: 33,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.54 : 57,783.18 = 23,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.54/57,783.18 = 23,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.54x = 57,783.18 × 23,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.54x = 1,385,072,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,072,069.91/41,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.66

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