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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.78, 57,408.24 and 23,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.78, 57,408.24 and 23,695.32 is: 32,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.78 : 57,408.24 = 23,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.78/57,408.24 = 23,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.78x = 57,408.24 × 23,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.78x = 1,360,306,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,306,617.44/41,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.07

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