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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.96, 57,243.69 and 23,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.96, 57,243.69 and 23,573.92 is: 32,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.96 : 57,243.69 = 23,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.96/57,243.69 = 23,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.96x = 57,243.69 × 23,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.96x = 1,349,458,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,458,168.56/41,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.77

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