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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.54, 57,371.27 and 23,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.54, 57,371.27 and 23,669.83 is: 32,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.54 : 57,371.27 = 23,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.54/57,371.27 = 23,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.54x = 57,371.27 × 23,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.54x = 1,357,968,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,968,161.15/41,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.53

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