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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.99, 57,612.90 and 23,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.99, 57,612.90 and 23,600.32 is: 32,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.99 : 57,612.90 = 23,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.99/57,612.90 = 23,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.99x = 57,612.90 × 23,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.99x = 1,359,682,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,682,876.13/41,749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.26

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