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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.56, 57,511.10 and 23,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.56, 57,511.10 and 23,771.48 is: 32,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.56 : 57,511.10 = 23,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.56/57,511.10 = 23,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.56x = 57,511.10 × 23,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.56x = 1,367,123,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,123,963.43/41,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.55

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