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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.35, 57,364.67 and 23,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.35, 57,364.67 and 23,664.52 is: 32,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.35 : 57,364.67 = 23,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.35/57,364.67 = 23,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.35x = 57,364.67 × 23,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.35x = 1,357,507,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,507,380.51/41,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.24

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