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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.04, 57,398.73 and 23,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.04, 57,398.73 and 23,689.77 is: 32,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.04 : 57,398.73 = 23,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.04/57,398.73 = 23,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.04x = 57,398.73 × 23,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.04x = 1,359,762,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,762,407.91/41,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.92

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