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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.06, 57,390.44 and 23,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.06, 57,390.44 and 23,687.42 is: 32,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.06 : 57,390.44 = 23,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.06/57,390.44 = 23,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.06x = 57,390.44 × 23,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.06x = 1,359,431,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,431,050.88/41,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.87

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