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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.15, 57,412.88 and 23,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.15, 57,412.88 and 23,701.70 is: 32,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.15 : 57,412.88 = 23,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.15/57,412.88 = 23,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.15x = 57,412.88 × 23,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.15x = 1,360,782,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,782,630.09/41,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.15

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