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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.43, 57,387.84 and 23,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.43, 57,387.84 and 23,680.44 is: 32,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.43 : 57,387.84 = 23,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.43/57,387.84 = 23,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.43x = 57,387.84 × 23,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.43x = 1,358,969,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,969,517.05/41,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.98

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