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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.75, 57,389.64 and 23,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.75, 57,389.64 and 23,681.76 is: 32,680.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.75 : 57,389.64 = 23,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.75/57,389.64 = 23,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.75x = 57,389.64 × 23,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.75x = 1,359,087,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,087,680.97/41,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.79

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