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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.44, 57,390.60 and 23,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.44, 57,390.60 and 23,682.44 is: 32,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.44 : 57,390.60 = 23,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.44/57,390.60 = 23,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.44x = 57,390.60 × 23,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.44x = 1,359,149,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,149,441.06/41,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.73

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