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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.16, 57,377.82 and 23,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.16, 57,377.82 and 23,678.44 is: 32,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.16 : 57,377.82 = 23,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.16/57,377.82 = 23,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.16x = 57,377.82 × 23,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.16x = 1,358,617,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,617,268.20/41,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.29

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