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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.70, 57,406.40 and 23,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.70, 57,406.40 and 23,699.05 is: 32,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.70 : 57,406.40 = 23,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.70/57,406.40 = 23,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.70x = 57,406.40 × 23,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.70x = 1,360,477,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,477,025.42/41,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.87

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