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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.20, 57,782.43 and 23,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.20, 57,782.43 and 23,966.61 is: 33,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.20 : 57,782.43 = 23,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.20/57,782.43 = 23,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.20x = 57,782.43 × 23,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.20x = 1,384,848,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,848,964.66/41,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.23

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