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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.12, 57,398.40 and 23,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.12, 57,398.40 and 23,680.56 is: 32,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.12 : 57,398.40 = 23,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.12/57,398.40 = 23,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.12x = 57,398.40 × 23,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.12x = 1,359,226,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,226,255.10/41,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.26

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