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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.66, 57,399.52 and 23,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.66, 57,399.52 and 23,694.02 is: 32,693.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.66 : 57,399.52 = 23,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.66/57,399.52 = 23,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.66x = 57,399.52 × 23,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.66x = 1,360,025,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,025,288.31/41,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.97

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