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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.66, 57,377.13 and 23,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.66, 57,377.13 and 23,677.94 is: 32,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.66 : 57,377.13 = 23,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.66/57,377.13 = 23,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.66x = 57,377.13 × 23,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.66x = 1,358,572,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,572,241.51/41,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.60

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