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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,589.60, 57,403.95 and 23,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,589.60, 57,403.95 and 23,695.23 is: 32,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,589.60 : 57,403.95 = 23,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,589.60/57,403.95 = 23,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,589.60x = 57,403.95 × 23,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,589.60x = 1,360,199,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,199,798.16/41,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.29

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