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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.66, 57,403.17 and 23,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.66, 57,403.17 and 23,688.99 is: 32,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.66 : 57,403.17 = 23,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.66/57,403.17 = 23,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.66x = 57,403.17 × 23,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.66x = 1,359,823,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,823,120.10/41,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.82

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