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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,582.97, 57,381.30 and 23,674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,582.97, 57,381.30 and 23,674.41 is: 32,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,582.97 : 57,381.30 = 23,674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,582.97/57,381.30 = 23,674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,582.97x = 57,381.30 × 23,674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,582.97x = 1,358,468,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,468,422.53/41,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.86

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