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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.60, 57,365.01 and 23,664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.60, 57,365.01 and 23,664.77 is: 32,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.60 : 57,365.01 = 23,664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.60/57,365.01 = 23,664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.60x = 57,365.01 × 23,664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.60x = 1,357,529,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,529,480.87/41,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.57

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