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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.28, 57,405.48 and 23,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.28, 57,405.48 and 23,696.08 is: 32,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.28 : 57,405.48 = 23,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.28/57,405.48 = 23,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.28x = 57,405.48 × 23,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.28x = 1,360,284,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,284,846.52/41,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.87

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