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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.75, 57,398.86 and 23,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.75, 57,398.86 and 23,687.19 is: 32,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.75 : 57,398.86 = 23,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.75/57,398.86 = 23,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.75x = 57,398.86 × 23,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.75x = 1,359,617,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,617,702.60/41,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.46

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