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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.90, 57,402.13 and 23,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.90, 57,402.13 and 23,688.23 is: 32,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.90 : 57,402.13 = 23,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.90/57,402.13 = 23,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.90x = 57,402.13 × 23,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.90x = 1,359,754,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,754,857.93/41,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.78

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