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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.26, 57,787.76 and 23,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.26, 57,787.76 and 23,975.01 is: 33,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.26 : 57,787.76 = 23,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.26/57,787.76 = 23,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.26x = 57,787.76 × 23,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.26x = 1,385,462,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,462,183.82/41,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.25

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