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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.60, 57,407.21 and 23,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.60, 57,407.21 and 23,691.92 is: 32,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.60 : 57,407.21 = 23,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.60/57,407.21 = 23,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.60x = 57,407.21 × 23,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.60x = 1,360,087,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,087,026.74/41,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.86

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