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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.12, 57,357.06 and 23,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.12, 57,357.06 and 23,659.88 is: 32,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.12 : 57,357.06 = 23,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.12/57,357.06 = 23,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.12x = 57,357.06 × 23,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.12x = 1,357,061,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,061,156.75/41,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.82

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