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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.65, 57,776.37 and 23,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.65, 57,776.37 and 23,003.76 is: 31,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.65 : 57,776.37 = 23,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.65/57,776.37 = 23,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.65x = 57,776.37 × 23,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.65x = 1,329,073,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,073,749.15/41,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.40

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