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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.44, 57,389.52 and 23,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.44, 57,389.52 and 23,684.20 is: 32,682.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.44 : 57,389.52 = 23,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.44/57,389.52 = 23,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.44x = 57,389.52 × 23,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.44x = 1,359,224,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,224,869.58/41,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.76

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