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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.42, 57,247.11 and 23,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.42, 57,247.11 and 23,576.46 is: 32,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.42 : 57,247.11 = 23,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.42/57,247.11 = 23,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.42x = 57,247.11 × 23,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.42x = 1,349,684,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,684,199.03/41,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.08

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