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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.60, 57,505.34 and 23,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.60, 57,505.34 and 23,772.32 is: 32,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.60 : 57,505.34 = 23,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.60/57,505.34 = 23,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.60x = 57,505.34 × 23,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.60x = 1,367,035,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,035,344.19/41,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.96

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