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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.61, 57,242.86 and 23,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.61, 57,242.86 and 23,575.78 is: 32,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.61 : 57,242.86 = 23,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.61/57,242.86 = 23,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.61x = 57,242.86 × 23,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.61x = 1,349,545,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,545,073.93/41,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.22

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