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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.52, 57,413.40 and 23,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.52, 57,413.40 and 23,702.08 is: 32,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.52 : 57,413.40 = 23,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.52/57,413.40 = 23,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.52x = 57,413.40 × 23,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.52x = 1,360,816,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,816,856.34/41,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.68

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