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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.02, 57,254.23 and 23,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.02, 57,254.23 and 23,582.71 is: 32,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.02 : 57,254.23 = 23,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.02/57,254.23 = 23,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.02x = 57,254.23 × 23,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.02x = 1,350,209,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,209,902.36/41,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.93

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