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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.24, 57,251.10 and 23,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.24, 57,251.10 and 23,581 is: 32,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.24 : 57,251.10 = 23,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.24/57,251.10 = 23,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.24x = 57,251.10 × 23,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.24x = 1,350,038,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,038,189.10/41,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.61

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