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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.32, 57,407.32 and 23,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.32, 57,407.32 and 23,699.68 is: 32,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.32 : 57,407.32 = 23,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.32/57,407.32 = 23,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.32x = 57,407.32 × 23,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.32x = 1,360,535,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,535,113.66/41,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.78

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