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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.72, 57,399.98 and 23,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.72, 57,399.98 and 23,692.36 is: 32,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.72 : 57,399.98 = 23,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.72/57,399.98 = 23,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.72x = 57,399.98 × 23,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.72x = 1,359,940,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,940,990.15/41,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.33

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