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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.21, 57,390.62 and 23,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.21, 57,390.62 and 23,687.55 is: 32,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.21 : 57,390.62 = 23,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.21/57,390.62 = 23,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.21x = 57,390.62 × 23,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.21x = 1,359,443,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,443,062.34/41,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.04

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