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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.32, 57,784.58 and 23,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.32, 57,784.58 and 23,966.22 is: 33,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.32 : 57,784.58 = 23,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.32/57,784.58 = 23,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.32x = 57,784.58 × 23,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.32x = 1,384,877,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,877,956.89/41,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.46

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