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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.02, 57,393.12 and 23,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.02, 57,393.12 and 23,683.78 is: 32,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.02 : 57,393.12 = 23,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.02/57,393.12 = 23,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.02x = 57,393.12 × 23,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.02x = 1,359,286,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,286,027.59/41,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.56

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