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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.68, 57,364.85 and 23,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.68, 57,364.85 and 23,663.69 is: 32,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.68 : 57,364.85 = 23,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.68/57,364.85 = 23,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.68x = 57,364.85 × 23,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.68x = 1,357,463,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,463,622.15/41,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.93

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