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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.43, 57,408.53 and 23,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.43, 57,408.53 and 23,695.43 is: 32,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.43 : 57,408.53 = 23,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.43/57,408.53 = 23,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.43x = 57,408.53 × 23,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.43x = 1,360,319,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,319,398.50/41,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.65

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