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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.32, 57,409.92 and 23,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.32, 57,409.92 and 23,699.88 is: 32,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.32 : 57,409.92 = 23,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.32/57,409.92 = 23,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.32x = 57,409.92 × 23,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.32x = 1,360,608,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,608,214.81/41,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.10

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