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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.84, 57,398.42 and 23,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.84, 57,398.42 and 23,693.46 is: 32,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.84 : 57,398.42 = 23,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.84/57,398.42 = 23,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.84x = 57,398.42 × 23,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.84x = 1,359,967,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,967,049.87/41,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.43

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