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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.96, 57,371.64 and 23,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.96, 57,371.64 and 23,667.40 is: 32,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.96 : 57,371.64 = 23,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.96/57,371.64 = 23,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.96x = 57,371.64 × 23,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.96x = 1,357,837,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,837,552.54/41,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.20

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