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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.26, 57,506.85 and 23,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.26, 57,506.85 and 23,523.98 is: 32,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.26 : 57,506.85 = 23,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.26/57,506.85 = 23,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.26x = 57,506.85 × 23,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.26x = 1,352,790,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,790,133.03/41,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.05

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