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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.61, 57,246.51 and 23,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.61, 57,246.51 and 23,577.13 is: 32,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.61 : 57,246.51 = 23,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.61/57,246.51 = 23,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.61x = 57,246.51 × 23,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.61x = 1,349,708,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,708,408.32/41,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.16

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