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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.75, 57,391.02 and 23,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.75, 57,391.02 and 23,682.76 is: 32,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.75 : 57,391.02 = 23,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.75/57,391.02 = 23,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.75x = 57,391.02 × 23,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.75x = 1,359,177,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,177,752.82/41,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.17

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