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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.80, 57,788.96 and 23,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.80, 57,788.96 and 23,970.64 is: 33,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.80 : 57,788.96 = 23,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.80/57,788.96 = 23,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.80x = 57,788.96 × 23,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.80x = 1,385,238,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,238,356.13/41,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.90

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