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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.76, 57,238.08 and 23,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.76, 57,238.08 and 23,574.72 is: 32,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.76 : 57,238.08 = 23,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.76/57,238.08 = 23,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.76x = 57,238.08 × 23,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.76x = 1,349,371,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,371,709.34/41,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.42

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