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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.29, 57,788.26 and 23,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.29, 57,788.26 and 23,970.16 is: 33,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.29 : 57,788.26 = 23,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.29/57,788.26 = 23,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.29x = 57,788.26 × 23,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.29x = 1,385,193,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,193,838.32/41,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.24

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