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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.38, 57,716.04 and 23,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.38, 57,716.04 and 23,671.66 is: 32,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.38 : 57,716.04 = 23,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.38/57,716.04 = 23,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.38x = 57,716.04 × 23,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.38x = 1,366,234,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,234,475.43/41,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.54

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