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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.56, 57,236.38 and 23,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.56, 57,236.38 and 23,574.03 is: 32,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.56 : 57,236.38 = 23,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.56/57,236.38 = 23,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.56x = 57,236.38 × 23,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.56x = 1,349,292,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,292,139.21/41,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.38

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