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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.25, 57,600.21 and 23,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.25, 57,600.21 and 23,581.68 is: 32,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.25 : 57,600.21 = 23,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.25/57,600.21 = 23,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.25x = 57,600.21 × 23,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.25x = 1,358,309,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,309,916.58/41,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.31

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