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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.64, 57,389.58 and 23,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.64, 57,389.58 and 23,685.48 is: 32,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.64 : 57,389.58 = 23,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.64/57,389.58 = 23,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.64x = 57,389.58 × 23,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.64x = 1,359,299,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,299,749.30/41,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.40

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