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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.74, 57,202.98 and 23,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.74, 57,202.98 and 23,547.68 is: 32,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.74 : 57,202.98 = 23,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.74/57,202.98 = 23,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.74x = 57,202.98 × 23,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.74x = 1,346,997,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,997,468.09/41,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.78

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