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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.76, 57,783.70 and 23,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.76, 57,783.70 and 23,969.70 is: 33,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.76 : 57,783.70 = 23,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.76/57,783.70 = 23,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.76x = 57,783.70 × 23,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.76x = 1,385,057,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,057,953.89/41,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.41

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