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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.50, 57,413.28 and 23,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.50, 57,413.28 and 23,696.20 is: 32,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.50 : 57,413.28 = 23,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.50/57,413.28 = 23,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.50x = 57,413.28 × 23,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.50x = 1,360,476,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,476,565.54/41,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.16

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