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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.08, 57,360.36 and 23,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.08, 57,360.36 and 23,660.70 is: 32,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.08 : 57,360.36 = 23,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.08/57,360.36 = 23,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.08x = 57,360.36 × 23,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.08x = 1,357,186,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,186,269.85/41,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,651.29

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