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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.66, 57,406.23 and 23,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.66, 57,406.23 and 23,695.44 is: 32,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.66 : 57,406.23 = 23,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.66/57,406.23 = 23,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.66x = 57,406.23 × 23,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.66x = 1,360,265,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,265,878.59/41,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.54

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