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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.33, 57,355.50 and 23,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.33, 57,355.50 and 23,662.78 is: 32,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.33 : 57,355.50 = 23,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.33/57,355.50 = 23,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.33x = 57,355.50 × 23,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.33x = 1,357,190,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,190,578.29/41,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.49

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