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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.15, 57,781.96 and 23,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.15, 57,781.96 and 23,967.90 is: 33,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.15 : 57,781.96 = 23,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.15/57,781.96 = 23,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.15x = 57,781.96 × 23,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.15x = 1,384,912,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,912,179.16/41,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.99

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