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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.93, 57,412.43 and 23,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.93, 57,412.43 and 23,697.68 is: 32,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.93 : 57,412.43 = 23,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.93/57,412.43 = 23,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.93x = 57,412.43 × 23,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.93x = 1,360,541,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,541,077.48/41,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,703.01

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