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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.40, 57,402.82 and 23,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.40, 57,402.82 and 23,688.73 is: 32,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.40 : 57,402.82 = 23,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.40/57,402.82 = 23,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.40x = 57,402.82 × 23,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.40x = 1,359,799,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,799,904.22/41,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.47

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