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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.58, 57,406.28 and 23,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.58, 57,406.28 and 23,698.94 is: 32,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.58 : 57,406.28 = 23,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.58/57,406.28 = 23,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.58x = 57,406.28 × 23,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.58x = 1,360,467,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,467,985.34/41,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.74

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