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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.57, 57,403.53 and 23,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.57, 57,403.53 and 23,696.93 is: 32,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.57 : 57,403.53 = 23,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.57/57,403.53 = 23,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.57x = 57,403.53 × 23,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.57x = 1,360,287,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,287,145.15/41,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.98

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