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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.82, 57,393.87 and 23,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.82, 57,393.87 and 23,684.83 is: 32,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.82 : 57,393.87 = 23,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.82/57,393.87 = 23,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.82x = 57,393.87 × 23,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.82x = 1,359,364,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,364,053.99/41,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.02

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