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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.04, 57,783.78 and 23,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.04, 57,783.78 and 23,966.91 is: 33,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.04 : 57,783.78 = 23,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.04/57,783.78 = 23,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.04x = 57,783.78 × 23,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.04x = 1,384,898,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,898,654.72/41,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.75

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