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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.32, 57,379.73 and 23,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.32, 57,379.73 and 23,679.68 is: 32,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.32 : 57,379.73 = 23,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.32/57,379.73 = 23,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.32x = 57,379.73 × 23,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.32x = 1,358,733,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,733,239.59/41,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.17

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