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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.66, 57,408.98 and 23,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.66, 57,408.98 and 23,697.26 is: 32,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.66 : 57,408.98 = 23,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.66/57,408.98 = 23,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.66x = 57,408.98 × 23,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.66x = 1,360,435,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,435,525.39/41,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.90

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