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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.60, 57,405.83 and 23,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.60, 57,405.83 and 23,690.92 is: 32,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.60 : 57,405.83 = 23,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.60/57,405.83 = 23,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.60x = 57,405.83 × 23,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.60x = 1,359,996,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,996,926.06/41,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.48

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