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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.41, 57,396.13 and 23,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.41, 57,396.13 and 23,686.43 is: 32,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.41 : 57,396.13 = 23,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.41/57,396.13 = 23,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.41x = 57,396.13 × 23,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.41x = 1,359,509,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,509,069.32/41,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.26

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