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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.70, 57,405.02 and 23,698.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.70, 57,405.02 and 23,698.05 is: 32,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.70 : 57,405.02 = 23,698.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.70/57,405.02 = 23,698.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.70x = 57,405.02 × 23,698.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.70x = 1,360,386,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,386,915.72/41,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.49

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