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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.44, 57,242.32 and 23,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.44, 57,242.32 and 23,574.08 is: 32,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.44 : 57,242.32 = 23,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.44/57,242.32 = 23,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.44x = 57,242.32 × 23,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.44x = 1,349,435,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,435,031.07/41,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.06

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