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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.32, 57,390.42 and 23,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.32, 57,390.42 and 23,682.33 is: 32,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.32 : 57,390.42 = 23,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.32/57,390.42 = 23,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.32x = 57,390.42 × 23,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.32x = 1,359,138,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,138,865.28/41,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.57

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