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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.44, 57,384 and 23,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.44, 57,384 and 23,680.20 is: 32,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.44 : 57,384 = 23,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.44/57,384 = 23,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.44x = 57,384 × 23,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.44x = 1,358,864,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,864,596.80/41,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.24

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