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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.09, 57,407.27 and 23,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.09, 57,407.27 and 23,697.64 is: 32,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.09 : 57,407.27 = 23,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.09/57,407.27 = 23,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.09x = 57,407.27 × 23,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.09x = 1,360,416,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,416,817.84/41,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.55

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