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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.22, 57,382.29 and 23,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.22, 57,382.29 and 23,677.74 is: 32,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.22 : 57,382.29 = 23,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.22/57,382.29 = 23,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.22x = 57,382.29 × 23,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.22x = 1,358,682,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,682,943.22/41,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.26

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