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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.84, 57,358.35 and 23,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.84, 57,358.35 and 23,664.18 is: 32,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.84 : 57,358.35 = 23,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.84/57,358.35 = 23,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.84x = 57,358.35 × 23,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.84x = 1,357,338,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,338,318.90/41,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,652.78

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