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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.60, 57,378.52 and 23,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.60, 57,378.52 and 23,673.61 is: 32,669.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.60 : 57,378.52 = 23,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.60/57,378.52 = 23,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.60x = 57,378.52 × 23,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.60x = 1,358,356,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,356,704.86/41,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.62

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