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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.82, 57,782.52 and 23,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.82, 57,782.52 and 23,964.72 is: 33,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.82 : 57,782.52 = 23,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.82/57,782.52 = 23,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.82x = 57,782.52 × 23,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.82x = 1,384,741,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,741,912.69/41,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.40

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