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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.49, 57,410.07 and 23,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.49, 57,410.07 and 23,698.17 is: 32,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.49 : 57,410.07 = 23,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.49/57,410.07 = 23,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.49x = 57,410.07 × 23,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.49x = 1,360,513,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,513,598.57/41,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.48

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