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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.02, 57,398.88 and 23,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.02, 57,398.88 and 23,686.78 is: 32,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.02 : 57,398.88 = 23,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.02/57,398.88 = 23,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.02x = 57,398.88 × 23,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.02x = 1,359,594,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,594,642.81/41,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.62

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