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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.73, 57,370.15 and 23,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.73, 57,370.15 and 23,669.02 is: 32,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.73 : 57,370.15 = 23,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.73/57,370.15 = 23,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.73x = 57,370.15 × 23,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.73x = 1,357,895,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,895,227.75/41,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.41

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