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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.81, 57,406.23 and 23,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.81, 57,406.23 and 23,693.76 is: 32,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.81 : 57,406.23 = 23,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.81/57,406.23 = 23,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.81x = 57,406.23 × 23,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.81x = 1,360,169,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,169,436.12/41,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.32

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