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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.67, 57,647.97 and 23,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.67, 57,647.97 and 23,866.30 is: 32,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.67 : 57,647.97 = 23,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.67/57,647.97 = 23,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.67x = 57,647.97 × 23,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.67x = 1,375,843,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,843,746.41/41,771.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.25

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