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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.49, 57,408.69 and 23,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.49, 57,408.69 and 23,697.17 is: 32,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.49 : 57,408.69 = 23,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.49/57,408.69 = 23,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.49x = 57,408.69 × 23,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.49x = 1,360,423,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,423,486.41/41,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.10

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