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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.27, 57,375.74 and 23,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.27, 57,375.74 and 23,672.02 is: 32,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.27 : 57,375.74 = 23,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.27/57,375.74 = 23,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.27x = 57,375.74 × 23,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.27x = 1,358,199,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,199,664.79/41,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.88

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