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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.48, 57,395.08 and 23,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.48, 57,395.08 and 23,690.80 is: 32,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.48 : 57,395.08 = 23,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.48/57,395.08 = 23,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.48x = 57,395.08 × 23,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.48x = 1,359,735,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,735,361.26/41,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.50

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