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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.44, 57,238.18 and 23,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.44, 57,238.18 and 23,571.08 is: 32,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.44 : 57,238.18 = 23,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.44/57,238.18 = 23,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.44x = 57,238.18 × 23,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.44x = 1,349,165,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,165,719.83/41,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.92

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