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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.76, 57,244.98 and 23,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.76, 57,244.98 and 23,579.72 is: 32,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.76 : 57,244.98 = 23,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.76/57,244.98 = 23,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.76x = 57,244.98 × 23,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.76x = 1,349,820,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,820,599.81/41,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.32

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