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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.29, 57,786.89 and 23,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.29, 57,786.89 and 23,969.16 is: 33,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.29 : 57,786.89 = 23,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.29/57,786.89 = 23,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.29x = 57,786.89 × 23,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.29x = 1,385,103,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,103,092.47/41,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.86

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