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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.18, 57,389.48 and 23,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.18, 57,389.48 and 23,681.26 is: 32,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.18 : 57,389.48 = 23,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.18/57,389.48 = 23,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.18x = 57,389.48 × 23,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.18x = 1,359,054,916.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,054,916.46/41,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.45

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