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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.31, 57,236.04 and 23,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.31, 57,236.04 and 23,573.78 is: 32,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.31 : 57,236.04 = 23,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.31/57,236.04 = 23,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.31x = 57,236.04 × 23,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.31x = 1,349,269,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,269,528.85/41,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.04

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