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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.46, 57,516.96 and 23,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.46, 57,516.96 and 23,530.14 is: 32,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.46 : 57,516.96 = 23,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.46/57,516.96 = 23,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.46x = 57,516.96 × 23,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.46x = 1,353,382,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,382,121.17/41,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.98

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