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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.87, 57,795.38 and 23,978.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.87, 57,795.38 and 23,978.54 is: 33,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.87 : 57,795.38 = 23,978.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.87/57,795.38 = 23,978.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.87x = 57,795.38 × 23,978.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.87x = 1,385,848,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,848,831.15/41,881.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.47

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