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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.47, 57,379.23 and 23,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.47, 57,379.23 and 23,672.91 is: 32,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.47 : 57,379.23 = 23,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.47/57,379.23 = 23,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.47x = 57,379.23 × 23,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.47x = 1,358,333,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,333,347.66/41,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.79

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