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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.96, 57,390.27 and 23,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.96, 57,390.27 and 23,687.30 is: 32,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.96 : 57,390.27 = 23,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.96/57,390.27 = 23,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.96x = 57,390.27 × 23,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.96x = 1,359,420,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,420,542.57/41,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.70

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