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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.96, 57,377.16 and 23,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.96, 57,377.16 and 23,671.40 is: 32,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.96 : 57,377.16 = 23,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.96/57,377.16 = 23,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.96x = 57,377.16 × 23,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.96x = 1,358,197,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,197,705.22/41,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.72

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