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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.82, 57,402.33 and 23,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.82, 57,402.33 and 23,694.38 is: 32,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.82 : 57,402.33 = 23,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.82/57,402.33 = 23,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.82x = 57,402.33 × 23,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.82x = 1,360,112,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,112,619.91/41,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.51

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