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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.70, 57,781.68 and 23,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.70, 57,781.68 and 23,968.14 is: 33,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.70 : 57,781.68 = 23,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.70/57,781.68 = 23,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.70x = 57,781.68 × 23,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.70x = 1,384,919,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,919,395.68/41,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.62

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