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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.12, 57,786.72 and 23,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.12, 57,786.72 and 23,970.26 is: 33,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.12 : 57,786.72 = 23,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.12/57,786.72 = 23,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.12x = 57,786.72 × 23,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.12x = 1,385,162,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,162,702.95/41,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,077.63

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