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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.72, 57,378.20 and 23,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.72, 57,378.20 and 23,672.16 is: 32,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.72 : 57,378.20 = 23,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.72/57,378.20 = 23,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.72x = 57,378.20 × 23,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.72x = 1,358,265,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,265,812.55/41,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.76

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