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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.54, 57,784.56 and 23,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.54, 57,784.56 and 23,971.16 is: 33,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.54 : 57,784.56 = 23,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.54/57,784.56 = 23,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.54x = 57,784.56 × 23,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.54x = 1,385,162,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,162,933.29/41,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.04

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