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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.77, 57,404.91 and 23,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.77, 57,404.91 and 23,694.43 is: 32,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.77 : 57,404.91 = 23,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.77/57,404.91 = 23,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.77x = 57,404.91 × 23,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.77x = 1,360,176,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,176,621.65/41,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.31

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