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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.73, 57,371.52 and 23,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.73, 57,371.52 and 23,670.03 is: 32,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.73 : 57,371.52 = 23,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.73/57,371.52 = 23,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.73x = 57,371.52 × 23,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.73x = 1,357,985,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,985,599.55/41,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.80

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