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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.22, 57,792.79 and 23,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.22, 57,792.79 and 23,975.97 is: 33,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.22 : 57,792.79 = 23,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.22/57,792.79 = 23,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.22x = 57,792.79 × 23,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.22x = 1,385,638,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,638,079.38/41,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.69

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