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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.57, 57,399.39 and 23,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.57, 57,399.39 and 23,693.93 is: 32,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.57 : 57,399.39 = 23,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.57/57,399.39 = 23,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.57x = 57,399.39 × 23,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.57x = 1,360,016,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,016,841.71/41,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.84

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