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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.78, 57,403.41 and 23,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.78, 57,403.41 and 23,694.58 is: 32,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.78 : 57,403.41 = 23,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.78/57,403.41 = 23,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.78x = 57,403.41 × 23,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.78x = 1,360,149,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,149,690.52/41,593.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.80

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