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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.07, 57,385.19 and 23,678.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.07, 57,385.19 and 23,678.15 is: 32,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.07 : 57,385.19 = 23,678.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.07/57,385.19 = 23,678.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.07x = 57,385.19 × 23,678.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.07x = 1,358,774,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,774,849.67/41,583.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.16

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