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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.35, 57,792.08 and 23,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.35, 57,792.08 and 23,973.30 is: 33,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.35 : 57,792.08 = 23,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.35/57,792.08 = 23,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.35x = 57,792.08 × 23,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.35x = 1,385,466,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,466,931.40/41,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.13

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