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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.82, 57,395.25 and 23,685.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.82, 57,395.25 and 23,685.83 is: 32,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.82 : 57,395.25 = 23,685.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.82/57,395.25 = 23,685.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.82x = 57,395.25 × 23,685.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.82x = 1,359,454,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,454,134.31/41,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.40

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