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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.32, 57,381.10 and 23,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.32, 57,381.10 and 23,680.68 is: 32,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.32 : 57,381.10 = 23,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.32/57,381.10 = 23,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.32x = 57,381.10 × 23,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.32x = 1,358,823,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,823,467.15/41,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.56

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