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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.52, 57,374.72 and 23,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.52, 57,374.72 and 23,671.27 is: 32,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.52 : 57,374.72 = 23,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.52/57,374.72 = 23,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.52x = 57,374.72 × 23,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.52x = 1,358,132,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,132,488.29/41,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.85

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