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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.62, 57,759.62 and 23,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.62, 57,759.62 and 23,713.17 is: 32,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.62 : 57,759.62 = 23,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.62/57,759.62 = 23,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.62x = 57,759.62 × 23,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.62x = 1,369,663,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,663,688.20/41,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.93

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