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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.96, 57,391.65 and 23,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.96, 57,391.65 and 23,688.30 is: 32,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.96 : 57,391.65 = 23,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.96/57,391.65 = 23,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.96x = 57,391.65 × 23,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.96x = 1,359,510,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,510,622.70/41,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.08

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