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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.41, 57,397.51 and 23,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.41, 57,397.51 and 23,687.43 is: 32,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.41 : 57,397.51 = 23,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.41/57,397.51 = 23,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.41x = 57,397.51 × 23,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.41x = 1,359,599,500.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,599,500.30/41,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.64

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