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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.33, 57,371.71 and 23,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.33, 57,371.71 and 23,425.99 is: 32,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.33 : 57,371.71 = 23,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.33/57,371.71 = 23,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.33x = 57,371.71 × 23,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.33x = 1,343,988,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,988,700.75/41,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.37

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