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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.26, 57,790.52 and 23,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.26, 57,790.52 and 23,977.01 is: 33,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.26 : 57,790.52 = 23,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.26/57,790.52 = 23,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.26x = 57,790.52 × 23,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.26x = 1,385,643,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,643,875.95/41,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.01

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