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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.44, 57,415.24 and 23,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.44, 57,415.24 and 23,697.74 is: 32,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.44 : 57,415.24 = 23,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.44/57,415.24 = 23,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.44x = 57,415.24 × 23,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.44x = 1,360,611,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,611,429.56/41,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.87

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