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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.31, 57,237.42 and 23,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.31, 57,237.42 and 23,574.78 is: 32,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.31 : 57,237.42 = 23,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.31/57,237.42 = 23,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.31x = 57,237.42 × 23,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.31x = 1,349,359,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,359,584.27/41,486.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.42

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