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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.68, 57,785.94 and 23,971.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.68, 57,785.94 and 23,971.98 is: 33,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.68 : 57,785.94 = 23,971.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.68/57,785.94 = 23,971.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.68x = 57,785.94 × 23,971.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.68x = 1,385,243,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,243,397.96/41,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.01

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