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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.43, 57,409.90 and 23,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.43, 57,409.90 and 23,696.43 is: 32,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.43 : 57,409.90 = 23,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.43/57,409.90 = 23,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.43x = 57,409.90 × 23,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.43x = 1,360,409,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,409,676.66/41,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.03

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