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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.70, 57,788.64 and 23,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.70, 57,788.64 and 23,971.11 is: 33,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.70 : 57,788.64 = 23,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.70/57,788.64 = 23,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.70x = 57,788.64 × 23,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.70x = 1,385,257,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,257,846.19/41,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.44

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