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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.77, 57,377.21 and 23,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.77, 57,377.21 and 23,672.34 is: 32,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.77 : 57,377.21 = 23,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.77/57,377.21 = 23,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.77x = 57,377.21 × 23,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.77x = 1,358,252,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,252,705.01/41,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.33

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