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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.27, 57,447.55 and 23,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.27, 57,447.55 and 23,480.99 is: 32,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.27 : 57,447.55 = 23,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.27/57,447.55 = 23,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.27x = 57,447.55 × 23,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.27x = 1,348,925,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,925,370.66/41,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.74

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