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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.26, 57,379.49 and 23,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.26, 57,379.49 and 23,666.78 is: 32,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.26 : 57,379.49 = 23,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.26/57,379.49 = 23,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.26x = 57,379.49 × 23,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.26x = 1,357,987,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,987,880.21/41,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.15

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