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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.20, 57,371.31 and 23,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.20, 57,371.31 and 23,673.56 is: 32,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.20 : 57,371.31 = 23,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.20/57,371.31 = 23,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.20x = 57,371.31 × 23,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.20x = 1,358,182,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,182,862.71/41,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.74

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