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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.20, 57,376.62 and 23,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.20, 57,376.62 and 23,675.76 is: 32,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.20 : 57,376.62 = 23,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.20/57,376.62 = 23,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.20x = 57,376.62 × 23,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.20x = 1,358,435,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,435,084.73/41,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.81

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