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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.35, 57,249.05 and 23,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.35, 57,249.05 and 23,582.97 is: 32,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.35 : 57,249.05 = 23,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.35/57,249.05 = 23,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.35x = 57,249.05 × 23,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.35x = 1,350,102,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,102,510.76/41,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.43

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