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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.32, 57,394.56 and 23,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.32, 57,394.56 and 23,685.33 is: 32,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.32 : 57,394.56 = 23,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.32/57,394.56 = 23,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.32x = 57,394.56 × 23,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.32x = 1,359,409,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,409,093.80/41,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.71

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