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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.94, 57,439.49 and 23,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.94, 57,439.49 and 23,476.35 is: 32,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.94 : 57,439.49 = 23,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.94/57,439.49 = 23,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.94x = 57,439.49 × 23,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.94x = 1,348,469,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,469,571.06/41,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.71

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