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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.62, 57,400.67 and 23,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.62, 57,400.67 and 23,693.18 is: 32,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.62 : 57,400.67 = 23,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.62/57,400.67 = 23,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.62x = 57,400.67 × 23,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.62x = 1,360,004,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,004,219.65/41,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.85

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