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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.10, 57,501.54 and 23,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.10, 57,501.54 and 23,760.18 is: 32,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.10 : 57,501.54 = 23,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.10/57,501.54 = 23,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.10x = 57,501.54 × 23,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.10x = 1,366,246,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,246,940.68/41,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.93

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