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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.82, 57,392.49 and 23,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.82, 57,392.49 and 23,683.83 is: 32,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.82 : 57,392.49 = 23,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.82/57,392.49 = 23,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.82x = 57,392.49 × 23,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.82x = 1,359,273,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,273,976.44/41,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.64

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