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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.42, 57,367.78 and 23,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.42, 57,367.78 and 23,667.37 is: 32,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.42 : 57,367.78 = 23,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.42/57,367.78 = 23,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.42x = 57,367.78 × 23,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.42x = 1,357,744,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,744,475.34/41,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.74

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