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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.96, 57,501.72 and 23,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.96, 57,501.72 and 23,517.48 is: 32,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.96 : 57,501.72 = 23,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.96/57,501.72 = 23,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.96x = 57,501.72 × 23,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.96x = 1,352,295,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,295,550.07/41,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.09

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