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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.26, 57,382.24 and 23,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.26, 57,382.24 and 23,668.78 is: 32,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.26 : 57,382.24 = 23,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.26/57,382.24 = 23,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.26x = 57,382.24 × 23,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.26x = 1,358,167,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,167,614.47/41,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.90

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