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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.73, 57,372.91 and 23,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.73, 57,372.91 and 23,671.02 is: 32,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.73 : 57,372.91 = 23,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.73/57,372.91 = 23,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.73x = 57,372.91 × 23,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.73x = 1,358,075,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,075,300.07/41,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.17

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