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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.26, 57,604.37 and 23,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.26, 57,604.37 and 23,584.69 is: 32,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.26 : 57,604.37 = 23,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.26/57,604.37 = 23,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.26x = 57,604.37 × 23,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.26x = 1,358,581,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,581,325.19/41,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.46

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