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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.50, 57,390.68 and 23,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.50, 57,390.68 and 23,682.51 is: 32,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.50 : 57,390.68 = 23,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.50/57,390.68 = 23,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.50x = 57,390.68 × 23,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.50x = 1,359,155,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,155,234.59/41,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.82

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