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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.75, 57,392.40 and 23,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.75, 57,392.40 and 23,683.76 is: 32,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.75 : 57,392.40 = 23,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.75/57,392.40 = 23,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.75x = 57,392.40 × 23,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.75x = 1,359,267,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,267,827.42/41,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.55

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