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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.32, 57,367.60 and 23,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.32, 57,367.60 and 23,422.08 is: 32,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.32 : 57,367.60 = 23,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.32/57,367.60 = 23,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.32x = 57,367.60 × 23,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.32x = 1,343,668,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,668,516.61/41,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.01

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