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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.10, 57,377.83 and 23,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.10, 57,377.83 and 23,673.11 is: 32,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.10 : 57,377.83 = 23,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.10/57,377.83 = 23,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.10x = 57,377.83 × 23,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.10x = 1,358,311,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,311,735.51/41,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.92

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