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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.80, 57,393.99 and 23,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.80, 57,393.99 and 23,677.32 is: 32,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.80 : 57,393.99 = 23,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.80/57,393.99 = 23,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.80x = 57,393.99 × 23,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.80x = 1,358,935,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,935,867.31/41,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.67

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