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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.60, 57,360.87 and 23,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.60, 57,360.87 and 23,661.77 is: 32,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.60 : 57,360.87 = 23,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.60/57,360.87 = 23,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.60x = 57,360.87 × 23,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.60x = 1,357,259,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,259,426.14/41,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.43

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