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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.68, 57,369.50 and 23,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.68, 57,369.50 and 23,668.62 is: 32,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.68 : 57,369.50 = 23,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.68/57,369.50 = 23,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.68x = 57,369.50 × 23,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.68x = 1,357,856,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,856,895.09/41,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.46

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