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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.04, 57,786.54 and 23,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.04, 57,786.54 and 23,968.91 is: 33,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.04 : 57,786.54 = 23,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.04/57,786.54 = 23,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.04x = 57,786.54 × 23,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.04x = 1,385,080,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,080,376.47/41,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.51

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