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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.61, 57,241.49 and 23,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.61, 57,241.49 and 23,574.78 is: 32,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.61 : 57,241.49 = 23,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.61/57,241.49 = 23,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.61x = 57,241.49 × 23,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.61x = 1,349,455,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,455,415.75/41,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.85

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