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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.42, 57,369.16 and 23,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.42, 57,369.16 and 23,668.37 is: 32,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.42 : 57,369.16 = 23,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.42/57,369.16 = 23,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.42x = 57,369.16 × 23,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.42x = 1,357,834,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,834,505.47/41,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.12

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