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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.20, 57,351.27 and 23,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.20, 57,351.27 and 23,659.74 is: 32,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.20 : 57,351.27 = 23,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.20/57,351.27 = 23,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.20x = 57,351.27 × 23,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.20x = 1,356,916,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,916,136.87/41,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.34

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