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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.17, 57,407.33 and 23,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.17, 57,407.33 and 23,696.89 is: 32,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.17 : 57,407.33 = 23,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.17/57,407.33 = 23,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.17x = 57,407.33 × 23,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.17x = 1,360,375,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,375,099.93/41,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.05

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