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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.32, 57,370.12 and 23,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.32, 57,370.12 and 23,672.68 is: 32,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.32 : 57,370.12 = 23,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.32/57,370.12 = 23,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.32x = 57,370.12 × 23,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.32x = 1,358,104,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,104,492.32/41,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.55

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