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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.34, 57,402.73 and 23,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.34, 57,402.73 and 23,688.67 is: 32,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.34 : 57,402.73 = 23,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.34/57,402.73 = 23,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.34x = 57,402.73 × 23,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.34x = 1,359,794,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,794,328.07/41,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.38

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