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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.76, 57,246.36 and 23,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.76, 57,246.36 and 23,580.72 is: 32,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.76 : 57,246.36 = 23,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.76/57,246.36 = 23,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.76x = 57,246.36 × 23,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.76x = 1,349,910,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,910,386.18/41,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.70

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