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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.82, 57,381.80 and 23,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.82, 57,381.80 and 23,681.18 is: 32,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.82 : 57,381.80 = 23,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.82/57,381.80 = 23,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.82x = 57,381.80 × 23,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.82x = 1,358,868,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,868,329.21/41,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.24

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