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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.85, 57,399.28 and 23,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.85, 57,399.28 and 23,686.17 is: 32,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.85 : 57,399.28 = 23,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.85/57,399.28 = 23,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.85x = 57,399.28 × 23,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.85x = 1,359,568,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,568,829.49/41,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,678.92

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