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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.10, 57,379.21 and 23,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.10, 57,379.21 and 23,674.11 is: 32,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.10 : 57,379.21 = 23,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.10/57,379.21 = 23,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.10x = 57,379.21 × 23,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.10x = 1,358,401,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,401,729.25/41,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.30

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