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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.38, 57,714.66 and 23,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.38, 57,714.66 and 23,670.66 is: 32,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.38 : 57,714.66 = 23,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.38/57,714.66 = 23,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.38x = 57,714.66 × 23,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.38x = 1,366,144,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,144,093.88/41,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.16

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