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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.50, 57,392.05 and 23,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.50, 57,392.05 and 23,683.51 is: 32,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.50 : 57,392.05 = 23,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.50/57,392.05 = 23,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.50x = 57,392.05 × 23,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.50x = 1,359,245,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,245,190.10/41,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.20

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