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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.76, 57,782.32 and 23,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.76, 57,782.32 and 23,968.70 is: 33,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.76 : 57,782.32 = 23,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.76/57,782.32 = 23,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.76x = 57,782.32 × 23,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.76x = 1,384,966,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,966,744.55/41,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.02

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