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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.65, 57,777.66 and 23,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.65, 57,777.66 and 23,966.01 is: 33,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.65 : 57,777.66 = 23,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.65/57,777.66 = 23,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.65x = 57,777.66 × 23,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.65x = 1,384,699,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,699,977.34/41,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.80

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