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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.97, 57,393.72 and 23,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.97, 57,393.72 and 23,683.41 is: 32,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.97 : 57,393.72 = 23,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.97/57,393.72 = 23,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.97x = 57,393.72 × 23,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.97x = 1,359,279,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,279,002.19/41,591.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.28

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