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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.46, 57,375.57 and 23,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.46, 57,375.57 and 23,671.46 is: 32,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.46 : 57,375.57 = 23,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.46/57,375.57 = 23,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.46x = 57,375.57 × 23,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.46x = 1,358,163,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,163,223.35/41,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.64

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