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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.41, 57,240.21 and 23,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.41, 57,240.21 and 23,572.95 is: 32,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.41 : 57,240.21 = 23,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.41/57,240.21 = 23,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.41x = 57,240.21 × 23,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.41x = 1,349,320,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,320,608.32/41,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.68

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