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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.24, 57,387.78 and 23,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.24, 57,387.78 and 23,672.76 is: 32,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.24 : 57,387.78 = 23,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.24/57,387.78 = 23,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.24x = 57,387.78 × 23,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.24x = 1,358,527,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,527,142.87/41,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.42

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