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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.99, 57,408.38 and 23,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.99, 57,408.38 and 23,694.76 is: 32,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.99 : 57,408.38 = 23,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.99/57,408.38 = 23,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.99x = 57,408.38 × 23,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.99x = 1,360,277,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,277,786.09/41,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.99

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