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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.50, 57,395.76 and 23,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.50, 57,395.76 and 23,684.94 is: 32,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.50 : 57,395.76 = 23,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.50/57,395.76 = 23,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.50x = 57,395.76 × 23,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.50x = 1,359,415,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,415,131.85/41,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.36

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