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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.36, 57,579.35 and 23,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.36, 57,579.35 and 23,580.99 is: 32,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.36 : 57,579.35 = 23,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.36/57,579.35 = 23,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.36x = 57,579.35 × 23,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.36x = 1,357,777,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,777,958.65/41,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.61

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