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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.96, 57,519.03 and 23,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.96, 57,519.03 and 23,531.64 is: 32,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.96 : 57,519.03 = 23,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.96/57,519.03 = 23,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.96x = 57,519.03 × 23,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.96x = 1,353,517,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,517,107.11/41,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.05

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