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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.77, 57,403.53 and 23,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.77, 57,403.53 and 23,693.43 is: 32,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.77 : 57,403.53 = 23,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.77/57,403.53 = 23,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.77x = 57,403.53 × 23,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.77x = 1,360,086,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,086,519.81/41,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.93

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