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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.92, 57,398.19 and 23,687.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.92, 57,398.19 and 23,687.93 is: 32,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.92 : 57,398.19 = 23,687.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.92/57,398.19 = 23,687.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.92x = 57,398.19 × 23,687.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.92x = 1,359,644,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,644,019.86/41,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.32

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