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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.77, 57,393.79 and 23,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.77, 57,393.79 and 23,684.76 is: 32,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.77 : 57,393.79 = 23,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.77/57,393.79 = 23,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.77x = 57,393.79 × 23,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.77x = 1,359,358,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,358,082.43/41,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.92

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