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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.64, 57,503.23 and 23,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.64, 57,503.23 and 23,521.36 is: 32,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.64 : 57,503.23 = 23,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.64/57,503.23 = 23,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.64x = 57,503.23 × 23,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.64x = 1,352,553,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,553,971.43/41,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.43

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