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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.29, 57,778.70 and 23,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.29, 57,778.70 and 23,966.91 is: 33,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.29 : 57,778.70 = 23,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.29/57,778.70 = 23,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.29x = 57,778.70 × 23,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.29x = 1,384,776,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,776,782.98/41,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.18

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