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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.90, 57,404.26 and 23,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.90, 57,404.26 and 23,695.45 is: 32,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.90 : 57,404.26 = 23,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.90/57,404.26 = 23,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.90x = 57,404.26 × 23,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.90x = 1,360,219,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,219,797.65/41,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.54

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