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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.76, 57,243.60 and 23,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.76, 57,243.60 and 23,578.72 is: 32,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.76 : 57,243.60 = 23,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.76/57,243.60 = 23,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.76x = 57,243.60 × 23,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.76x = 1,349,730,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,730,816.19/41,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.94

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