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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606.87, 57,414.52 and 23,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606.87, 57,414.52 and 23,698.58 is: 32,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606.87 : 57,414.52 = 23,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606.87/57,414.52 = 23,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606.87x = 57,414.52 × 23,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606.87x = 1,360,642,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,642,337.93/41,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.35

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