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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.16, 57,380.58 and 23,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.16, 57,380.58 and 23,680.44 is: 32,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.16 : 57,380.58 = 23,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.16/57,380.58 = 23,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.16x = 57,380.58 × 23,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.16x = 1,358,797,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,797,381.86/41,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.05

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