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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.48, 57,457.02 and 23,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.48, 57,457.02 and 23,486.44 is: 32,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.48 : 57,457.02 = 23,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.48/57,457.02 = 23,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.48x = 57,457.02 × 23,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.48x = 1,349,460,852.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,460,852.81/41,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.32

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