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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,877.87, 57,795.53 and 23,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,877.87, 57,795.53 and 23,975.43 is: 33,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,877.87 : 57,795.53 = 23,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,877.87/57,795.53 = 23,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,877.87x = 57,795.53 × 23,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,877.87x = 1,385,672,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,672,563.95/41,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.42

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