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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.37, 57,793.46 and 23,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.37, 57,793.46 and 23,973.93 is: 33,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.37 : 57,793.46 = 23,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.37/57,793.46 = 23,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.37x = 57,793.46 × 23,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.37x = 1,385,536,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,536,244.63/41,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.35

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