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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.82, 57,786.66 and 23,967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.82, 57,786.66 and 23,967.72 is: 33,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.82 : 57,786.66 = 23,967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.82/57,786.66 = 23,967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.82x = 57,786.66 × 23,967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.82x = 1,385,014,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,014,486.62/41,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.54

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