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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.22, 57,383.67 and 23,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.22, 57,383.67 and 23,678.74 is: 32,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.22 : 57,383.67 = 23,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.22/57,383.67 = 23,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.22x = 57,383.67 × 23,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.22x = 1,358,773,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,773,002.18/41,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.64

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