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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.60, 57,383.70 and 23,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.60, 57,383.70 and 23,680.74 is: 32,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.60 : 57,383.70 = 23,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.60/57,383.70 = 23,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.60x = 57,383.70 × 23,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.60x = 1,358,888,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,888,479.94/41,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.11

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