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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.32, 57,372.66 and 23,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.32, 57,372.66 and 23,672.88 is: 32,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.32 : 57,372.66 = 23,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.32/57,372.66 = 23,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.32x = 57,372.66 × 23,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.32x = 1,358,176,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,176,095.46/41,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.84

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