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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.94, 57,391.29 and 23,682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.94, 57,391.29 and 23,682.95 is: 32,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.94 : 57,391.29 = 23,682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.94/57,391.29 = 23,682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.94x = 57,391.29 × 23,682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.94x = 1,359,195,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,195,051.51/41,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.43

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