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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.38, 57,776.63 and 23,967.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.38, 57,776.63 and 23,967.15 is: 33,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.38 : 57,776.63 = 23,967.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.38/57,776.63 = 23,967.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.38x = 57,776.63 × 23,967.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.38x = 1,384,741,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,741,037.87/41,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.25

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