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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.77, 57,378.59 and 23,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.77, 57,378.59 and 23,673.34 is: 32,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.77 : 57,378.59 = 23,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.77/57,378.59 = 23,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.77x = 57,378.59 × 23,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.77x = 1,358,342,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,342,869.79/41,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.72

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