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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.10, 57,390.84 and 23,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.10, 57,390.84 and 23,685.72 is: 32,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.10 : 57,390.84 = 23,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.10/57,390.84 = 23,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.10x = 57,390.84 × 23,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.10x = 1,359,343,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,343,366.80/41,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.23

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