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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.70, 57,563.87 and 23,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.70, 57,563.87 and 23,568.03 is: 32,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.70 : 57,563.87 = 23,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.70/57,563.87 = 23,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.70x = 57,563.87 × 23,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.70x = 1,356,666,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,666,897.24/41,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.17

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