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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.82, 57,396.63 and 23,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.82, 57,396.63 and 23,686.83 is: 32,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.82 : 57,396.63 = 23,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.82/57,396.63 = 23,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.82x = 57,396.63 × 23,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.82x = 1,359,544,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,544,217.38/41,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.78

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