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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.25, 57,394.47 and 23,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.25, 57,394.47 and 23,685.26 is: 32,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.25 : 57,394.47 = 23,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.25/57,394.47 = 23,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.25x = 57,394.47 × 23,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.25x = 1,359,402,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,402,944.51/41,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.62

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