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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.07, 57,244.59 and 23,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.07, 57,244.59 and 23,575.76 is: 32,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.07 : 57,244.59 = 23,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.07/57,244.59 = 23,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.07x = 57,244.59 × 23,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.07x = 1,349,584,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,584,656.20/41,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.31

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