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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.56, 57,235.01 and 23,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.56, 57,235.01 and 23,573.03 is: 32,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.56 : 57,235.01 = 23,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.56/57,235.01 = 23,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.56x = 57,235.01 × 23,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.56x = 1,349,202,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,202,203.74/41,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.00

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