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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.81, 57,414.56 and 23,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.81, 57,414.56 and 23,699.80 is: 32,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.81 : 57,414.56 = 23,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.81/57,414.56 = 23,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.81x = 57,414.56 × 23,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.81x = 1,360,713,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,713,589.09/41,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.68

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