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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.31, 57,409.68 and 23,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.31, 57,409.68 and 23,696.26 is: 32,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.31 : 57,409.68 = 23,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.31/57,409.68 = 23,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.31x = 57,409.68 × 23,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.31x = 1,360,394,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,394,703.80/41,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.77

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