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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,878.87, 57,796.91 and 23,976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,878.87, 57,796.91 and 23,976.43 is: 33,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,878.87 : 57,796.91 = 23,976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,878.87/57,796.91 = 23,976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,878.87x = 57,796.91 × 23,976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,878.87x = 1,385,763,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,763,566.83/41,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.80

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