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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.98, 57,607.38 and 23,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.98, 57,607.38 and 23,596.31 is: 32,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.98 : 57,607.38 = 23,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.98/57,607.38 = 23,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.98x = 57,607.38 × 23,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.98x = 1,359,321,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,321,308.73/41,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.73

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