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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.20, 57,347.13 and 23,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.20, 57,347.13 and 23,656.73 is: 32,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.20 : 57,347.13 = 23,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.20/57,347.13 = 23,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.20x = 57,347.13 × 23,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.20x = 1,356,645,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,645,283.95/41,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.18

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