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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.66, 57,399.23 and 23,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.66, 57,399.23 and 23,688.68 is: 32,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.66 : 57,399.23 = 23,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.66/57,399.23 = 23,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.66x = 57,399.23 × 23,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.66x = 1,359,711,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,711,763.94/41,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.36

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