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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.99, 57,610.14 and 23,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.99, 57,610.14 and 23,598.32 is: 32,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.99 : 57,610.14 = 23,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.99/57,610.14 = 23,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.99x = 57,610.14 × 23,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.99x = 1,359,502,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,502,518.96/41,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.50

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