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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.36, 57,410.46 and 23,696.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.36, 57,410.46 and 23,696.31 is: 32,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.36 : 57,410.46 = 23,696.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.36/57,410.46 = 23,696.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.36x = 57,410.46 × 23,696.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.36x = 1,360,416,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,416,057.40/41,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.24

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