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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.78, 57,391.24 and 23,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.78, 57,391.24 and 23,675.30 is: 32,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.78 : 57,391.24 = 23,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.78/57,391.24 = 23,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.78x = 57,391.24 × 23,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.78x = 1,358,754,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,754,824.37/41,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.90

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