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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.94, 57,409.11 and 23,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.94, 57,409.11 and 23,695.20 is: 32,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.94 : 57,409.11 = 23,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.94/57,409.11 = 23,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.94x = 57,409.11 × 23,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.94x = 1,360,320,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,320,343.27/41,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.91

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