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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.52, 57,785.92 and 23,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.52, 57,785.92 and 23,972.16 is: 33,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.52 : 57,785.92 = 23,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.52/57,785.92 = 23,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.52x = 57,785.92 × 23,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.52x = 1,385,253,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,253,319.99/41,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.43

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