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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.58, 57,518.85 and 23,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.58, 57,518.85 and 23,776.34 is: 32,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.58 : 57,518.85 = 23,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.58/57,518.85 = 23,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.58x = 57,518.85 × 23,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.58x = 1,367,587,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,587,734.01/41,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.24

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