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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.78, 57,242.82 and 23,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.78, 57,242.82 and 23,574.48 is: 32,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.78 : 57,242.82 = 23,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.78/57,242.82 = 23,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.78x = 57,242.82 × 23,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.78x = 1,349,469,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,469,456.37/41,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.54

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