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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.16, 57,372.96 and 23,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.16, 57,372.96 and 23,671.12 is: 32,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.16 : 57,372.96 = 23,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.16/57,372.96 = 23,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.16x = 57,372.96 × 23,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.16x = 1,358,082,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,082,220.92/41,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.93

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