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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.07, 57,405.60 and 23,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.07, 57,405.60 and 23,698.43 is: 32,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.07 : 57,405.60 = 23,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.07/57,405.60 = 23,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.07x = 57,405.60 × 23,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.07x = 1,360,422,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,422,306.18/41,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.05

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