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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.08, 57,797.64 and 23,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.08, 57,797.64 and 23,973.60 is: 33,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.08 : 57,797.64 = 23,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.08/57,797.64 = 23,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.08x = 57,797.64 × 23,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.08x = 1,385,617,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,617,502.30/41,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.57

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