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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.42, 57,242.97 and 23,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.42, 57,242.97 and 23,573.46 is: 32,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.42 : 57,242.97 = 23,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.42/57,242.97 = 23,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.42x = 57,242.97 × 23,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.42x = 1,349,414,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,414,863.58/41,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.94

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