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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.32, 57,380.94 and 23,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.32, 57,380.94 and 23,678.88 is: 32,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.32 : 57,380.94 = 23,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.32/57,380.94 = 23,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.32x = 57,380.94 × 23,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.32x = 1,358,716,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,716,392.55/41,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.12

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