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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.17, 57,367.44 and 23,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.17, 57,367.44 and 23,667.12 is: 32,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.17 : 57,367.44 = 23,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.17/57,367.44 = 23,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.17x = 57,367.44 × 23,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.17x = 1,357,722,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,722,086.57/41,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.40

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