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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.29, 57,400.45 and 23,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.29, 57,400.45 and 23,686.70 is: 32,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.29 : 57,400.45 = 23,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.29/57,400.45 = 23,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.29x = 57,400.45 × 23,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.29x = 1,359,626,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,626,892.80/41,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.33

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