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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.57, 57,385.88 and 23,678.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.57, 57,385.88 and 23,678.65 is: 32,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.57 : 57,385.88 = 23,678.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.57/57,385.88 = 23,678.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.57x = 57,385.88 × 23,678.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.57x = 1,358,819,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,819,880.53/41,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.85

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