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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.72, 57,793.48 and 23,976.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.72, 57,793.48 and 23,976.47 is: 33,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.72 : 57,793.48 = 23,976.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.72/57,793.48 = 23,976.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.72x = 57,793.48 × 23,976.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.72x = 1,385,683,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,683,639.42/41,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.38

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