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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.94, 57,417.31 and 23,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.94, 57,417.31 and 23,699.24 is: 32,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.94 : 57,417.31 = 23,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.94/57,417.31 = 23,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.94x = 57,417.31 × 23,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.94x = 1,360,746,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,746,609.84/41,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.94

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