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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.61, 57,247.89 and 23,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.61, 57,247.89 and 23,578.13 is: 32,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.61 : 57,247.89 = 23,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.61/57,247.89 = 23,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.61x = 57,247.89 × 23,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.61x = 1,349,798,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,798,192.65/41,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.54

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