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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.82, 57,785.28 and 23,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.82, 57,785.28 and 23,966.72 is: 33,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.82 : 57,785.28 = 23,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.82/57,785.28 = 23,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.82x = 57,785.28 × 23,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.82x = 1,384,923,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,923,625.88/41,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.16

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