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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.76, 57,242.22 and 23,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.76, 57,242.22 and 23,577.72 is: 32,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.76 : 57,242.22 = 23,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.76/57,242.22 = 23,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.76x = 57,242.22 × 23,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.76x = 1,349,641,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,641,035.34/41,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.56

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