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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.52, 57,370.58 and 23,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.52, 57,370.58 and 23,668.27 is: 32,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.52 : 57,370.58 = 23,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.52/57,370.58 = 23,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.52x = 57,370.58 × 23,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.52x = 1,357,862,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,862,204.48/41,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.71

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