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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.54, 57,379.82 and 23,674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.54, 57,379.82 and 23,674.55 is: 32,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.54 : 57,379.82 = 23,674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.54/57,379.82 = 23,674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.54x = 57,379.82 × 23,674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.54x = 1,358,441,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,441,299.21/41,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.91

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