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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.60, 57,794.28 and 23,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.60, 57,794.28 and 23,978.16 is: 33,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.60 : 57,794.28 = 23,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.60/57,794.28 = 23,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.60x = 57,794.28 × 23,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.60x = 1,385,800,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,800,492.92/41,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.69

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