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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.26, 57,238.77 and 23,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.26, 57,238.77 and 23,574.30 is: 32,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.26 : 57,238.77 = 23,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.26/57,238.77 = 23,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.26x = 57,238.77 × 23,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.26x = 1,349,363,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,363,935.61/41,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.40

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