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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.37, 57,238.79 and 23,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.37, 57,238.79 and 23,571.92 is: 32,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.37 : 57,238.79 = 23,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.37/57,238.79 = 23,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.37x = 57,238.79 × 23,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.37x = 1,349,228,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,228,241.92/41,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.26

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