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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.96, 57,249.22 and 23,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.96, 57,249.22 and 23,577.92 is: 32,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.96 : 57,249.22 = 23,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.96/57,249.22 = 23,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.96x = 57,249.22 × 23,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.96x = 1,349,817,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,817,529.22/41,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.30

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