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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.40, 57,574.80 and 23,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.40, 57,574.80 and 23,574.24 is: 32,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.40 : 57,574.80 = 23,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.40/57,574.80 = 23,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.40x = 57,574.80 × 23,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.40x = 1,357,282,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,282,153.15/41,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.82

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