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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.42, 57,366.41 and 23,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.42, 57,366.41 and 23,666.37 is: 32,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.42 : 57,366.41 = 23,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.42/57,366.41 = 23,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.42x = 57,366.41 × 23,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.42x = 1,357,654,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,654,566.30/41,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.36

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