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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.36, 57,234.60 and 23,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.36, 57,234.60 and 23,574.96 is: 32,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.36 : 57,234.60 = 23,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.36/57,234.60 = 23,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.36x = 57,234.60 × 23,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.36x = 1,349,303,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,303,405.62/41,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.95

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