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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.06, 57,391.81 and 23,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.06, 57,391.81 and 23,688.42 is: 32,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.06 : 57,391.81 = 23,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.06/57,391.81 = 23,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.06x = 57,391.81 × 23,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.06x = 1,359,521,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,521,299.84/41,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.25

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