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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.96, 57,374.40 and 23,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.96, 57,374.40 and 23,669.40 is: 32,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.96 : 57,374.40 = 23,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.96/57,374.40 = 23,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.96x = 57,374.40 × 23,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.96x = 1,358,017,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,017,623.36/41,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.96

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