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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.28, 57,401.34 and 23,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.28, 57,401.34 and 23,693.08 is: 32,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.28 : 57,401.34 = 23,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.28/57,401.34 = 23,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.28x = 57,401.34 × 23,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.28x = 1,360,014,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,014,540.73/41,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.73

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