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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.70, 57,509.01 and 23,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.70, 57,509.01 and 23,524.38 is: 32,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.70 : 57,509.01 = 23,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.70/57,509.01 = 23,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.70x = 57,509.01 × 23,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.70x = 1,352,863,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,863,804.66/41,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.03

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