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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.16, 57,241.22 and 23,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.16, 57,241.22 and 23,573.70 is: 32,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.16 : 57,241.22 = 23,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.16/57,241.22 = 23,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.16x = 57,241.22 × 23,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.16x = 1,349,387,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,387,230.05/41,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.70

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