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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.40, 57,400.06 and 23,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.40, 57,400.06 and 23,686.73 is: 32,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.40 : 57,400.06 = 23,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.40/57,400.06 = 23,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.40x = 57,400.06 × 23,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.40x = 1,359,619,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,619,636.65/41,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,679.71

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