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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.71, 57,382.59 and 23,431.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.71, 57,382.59 and 23,431.61 is: 32,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.71 : 57,382.59 = 23,431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.71/57,382.59 = 23,431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.71x = 57,382.59 × 23,431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.71x = 1,344,566,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,566,700.99/41,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.31

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