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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.69, 57,796.86 and 23,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.69, 57,796.86 and 23,976.83 is: 33,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.69 : 57,796.86 = 23,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.69/57,796.86 = 23,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.69x = 57,796.86 × 23,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.69x = 1,385,785,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,785,486.75/41,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.10

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