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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.76, 57,239.46 and 23,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.76, 57,239.46 and 23,575.72 is: 32,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.76 : 57,239.46 = 23,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.76/57,239.46 = 23,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.76x = 57,239.46 × 23,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.76x = 1,349,461,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,461,481.91/41,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.80

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