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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.48, 57,447.42 and 23,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.48, 57,447.42 and 23,478.93 is: 32,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.48 : 57,447.42 = 23,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.48/57,447.42 = 23,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.48x = 57,447.42 × 23,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.48x = 1,348,803,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,803,864.81/41,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.10

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