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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.04, 57,388.82 and 23,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.04, 57,388.82 and 23,673.56 is: 32,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.04 : 57,388.82 = 23,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.04/57,388.82 = 23,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.04x = 57,388.82 × 23,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.04x = 1,358,597,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,597,268.29/41,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.48

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