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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.15, 57,249.18 and 23,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.15, 57,249.18 and 23,578.56 is: 32,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.15 : 57,249.18 = 23,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.15/57,249.18 = 23,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.15x = 57,249.18 × 23,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.15x = 1,349,853,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,853,225.58/41,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.01

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