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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.79, 57,401.14 and 23,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.79, 57,401.14 and 23,687.20 is: 32,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.79 : 57,401.14 = 23,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.79/57,401.14 = 23,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.79x = 57,401.14 × 23,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.79x = 1,359,671,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,671,996.40/41,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.02

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