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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.76, 57,250.50 and 23,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.76, 57,250.50 and 23,583.72 is: 32,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.76 : 57,250.50 = 23,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.76/57,250.50 = 23,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.76x = 57,250.50 × 23,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.76x = 1,350,179,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,179,761.86/41,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.84

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