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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,591.09, 57,405.89 and 23,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,591.09, 57,405.89 and 23,696.64 is: 32,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,591.09 : 57,405.89 = 23,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,591.09/57,405.89 = 23,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,591.09x = 57,405.89 × 23,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,591.09x = 1,360,326,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,326,768.45/41,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.17

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