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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.85, 57,362.60 and 23,663.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.85, 57,362.60 and 23,663.02 is: 32,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.85 : 57,362.60 = 23,663.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.85/57,362.60 = 23,663.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.85x = 57,362.60 × 23,663.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.85x = 1,357,371,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,371,945.92/41,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.16

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