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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.62, 57,436.88 and 23,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.62, 57,436.88 and 23,476.43 is: 32,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.62 : 57,436.88 = 23,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.62/57,436.88 = 23,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.62x = 57,436.88 × 23,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.62x = 1,348,412,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,412,488.17/41,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.49

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