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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.86, 57,249.74 and 23,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.86, 57,249.74 and 23,583.48 is: 32,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.86 : 57,249.74 = 23,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.86/57,249.74 = 23,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.86x = 57,249.74 × 23,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.86x = 1,350,148,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,148,098.30/41,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.13

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