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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.84, 57,370.80 and 23,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.84, 57,370.80 and 23,673.18 is: 32,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.84 : 57,370.80 = 23,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.84/57,370.80 = 23,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.84x = 57,370.80 × 23,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.84x = 1,358,149,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,149,275.14/41,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.22

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