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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.02, 57,246.08 and 23,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.02, 57,246.08 and 23,578.74 is: 32,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.02 : 57,246.08 = 23,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.02/57,246.08 = 23,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.02x = 57,246.08 × 23,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.02x = 1,349,790,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,790,318.45/41,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.60

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