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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.75, 57,367.31 and 23,664.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.75, 57,367.31 and 23,664.51 is: 32,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.75 : 57,367.31 = 23,664.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.75/57,367.31 = 23,664.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.75x = 57,367.31 × 23,664.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.75x = 1,357,569,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,569,162.85/41,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.41

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