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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.16, 57,786.09 and 23,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.16, 57,786.09 and 23,970.90 is: 33,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.16 : 57,786.09 = 23,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.16/57,786.09 = 23,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.16x = 57,786.09 × 23,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.16x = 1,385,184,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,184,584.78/41,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.12

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