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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.10, 57,388.08 and 23,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.10, 57,388.08 and 23,683.72 is: 32,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.10 : 57,388.08 = 23,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.10/57,388.08 = 23,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.10x = 57,388.08 × 23,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.10x = 1,359,163,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,163,218.06/41,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.47

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