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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.68, 57,498.59 and 23,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.68, 57,498.59 and 23,520.22 is: 32,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.68 : 57,498.59 = 23,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.68/57,498.59 = 23,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.68x = 57,498.59 × 23,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.68x = 1,352,379,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,379,401.54/41,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.87

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