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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.44, 57,382.62 and 23,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.44, 57,382.62 and 23,679.20 is: 32,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.44 : 57,382.62 = 23,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.44/57,382.62 = 23,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.44x = 57,382.62 × 23,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.44x = 1,358,774,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,774,535.50/41,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.86

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