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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.36, 57,469.88 and 23,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.36, 57,469.88 and 23,497.08 is: 32,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.36 : 57,469.88 = 23,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.36/57,469.88 = 23,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.36x = 57,469.88 × 23,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.36x = 1,350,374,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,374,367.95/41,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.01

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