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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.91, 57,396.82 and 23,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.91, 57,396.82 and 23,686.93 is: 32,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.91 : 57,396.82 = 23,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.91/57,396.82 = 23,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.91x = 57,396.82 × 23,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.91x = 1,359,554,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,554,052.14/41,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.94

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