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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.68, 57,414.85 and 23,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.68, 57,414.85 and 23,699.43 is: 32,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.68 : 57,414.85 = 23,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.68/57,414.85 = 23,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.68x = 57,414.85 × 23,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.68x = 1,360,699,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,699,218.54/41,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.44

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