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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.65, 57,398.16 and 23,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.65, 57,398.16 and 23,693.27 is: 32,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.65 : 57,398.16 = 23,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.65/57,398.16 = 23,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.65x = 57,398.16 × 23,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.65x = 1,359,949,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,949,815.39/41,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.16

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