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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.73, 57,368.77 and 23,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.73, 57,368.77 and 23,668.02 is: 32,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.73 : 57,368.77 = 23,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.73/57,368.77 = 23,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.73x = 57,368.77 × 23,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.73x = 1,357,805,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,805,195.74/41,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.03

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