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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.10, 57,391.52 and 23,683.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.10, 57,391.52 and 23,683.11 is: 32,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.10 : 57,391.52 = 23,683.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.10/57,391.52 = 23,683.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.10x = 57,391.52 × 23,683.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.10x = 1,359,209,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,209,778.03/41,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.66

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