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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.08, 57,363.12 and 23,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.08, 57,363.12 and 23,662.70 is: 32,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.08 : 57,363.12 = 23,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.08/57,363.12 = 23,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.08x = 57,363.12 × 23,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.08x = 1,357,366,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,366,299.62/41,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.05

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