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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.06, 57,497.74 and 23,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.06, 57,497.74 and 23,766.86 is: 32,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.06 : 57,497.74 = 23,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.06/57,497.74 = 23,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.06x = 57,497.74 × 23,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.06x = 1,366,540,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,540,736.90/41,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.46

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