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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.46, 57,390.96 and 23,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.46, 57,390.96 and 23,687.80 is: 32,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.46 : 57,390.96 = 23,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.46/57,390.96 = 23,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.46x = 57,390.96 × 23,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.46x = 1,359,465,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,465,582.29/41,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.39

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