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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.64, 57,357.84 and 23,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.64, 57,357.84 and 23,662.48 is: 32,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.64 : 57,357.84 = 23,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.64/57,357.84 = 23,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.64x = 57,357.84 × 23,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.64x = 1,357,228,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,228,741.84/41,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,652.66

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