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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.84, 57,402.04 and 23,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.84, 57,402.04 and 23,688.17 is: 32,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.84 : 57,402.04 = 23,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.84/57,402.04 = 23,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.84x = 57,402.04 × 23,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.84x = 1,359,749,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,749,138.36/41,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.69

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