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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,870.79, 57,784.91 and 23,971.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,870.79, 57,784.91 and 23,971.41 is: 33,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,870.79 : 57,784.91 = 23,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,870.79/57,784.91 = 23,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,870.79x = 57,784.91 × 23,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,870.79x = 1,385,185,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,185,649.57/41,870.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.39

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