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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.65, 57,794.77 and 23,977.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.65, 57,794.77 and 23,977.41 is: 33,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.65 : 57,794.77 = 23,977.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.65/57,794.77 = 23,977.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.65x = 57,794.77 × 23,977.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.65x = 1,385,768,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,768,896.15/41,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.68

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