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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.90, 57,792.36 and 23,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.90, 57,792.36 and 23,975.66 is: 33,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.90 : 57,792.36 = 23,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.90/57,792.36 = 23,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.90x = 57,792.36 × 23,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.90x = 1,385,609,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,609,973.96/41,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.27

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