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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.91, 57,406.28 and 23,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.91, 57,406.28 and 23,691.24 is: 32,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.91 : 57,406.28 = 23,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.91/57,406.28 = 23,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.91x = 57,406.28 × 23,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.91x = 1,360,025,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,025,838.53/41,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.93

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