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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.20, 57,405.71 and 23,698.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.20, 57,405.71 and 23,698.55 is: 32,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.20 : 57,405.71 = 23,698.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.20/57,405.71 = 23,698.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.20x = 57,405.71 × 23,698.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.20x = 1,360,431,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,431,970.23/41,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.18

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