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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.94, 57,415.93 and 23,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.94, 57,415.93 and 23,698.24 is: 32,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.94 : 57,415.93 = 23,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.94/57,415.93 = 23,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.94x = 57,415.93 × 23,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.94x = 1,360,656,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,656,488.96/41,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.56

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