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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.36, 57,468.50 and 23,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.36, 57,468.50 and 23,496.08 is: 32,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.36 : 57,468.50 = 23,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.36/57,468.50 = 23,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.36x = 57,468.50 × 23,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.36x = 1,350,284,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,284,473.48/41,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.63

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