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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.36, 57,471.26 and 23,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.36, 57,471.26 and 23,498.08 is: 32,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.36 : 57,471.26 = 23,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.36/57,471.26 = 23,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.36x = 57,471.26 × 23,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.36x = 1,350,464,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,464,265.18/41,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.39

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