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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.23, 57,220.65 and 23,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.23, 57,220.65 and 23,559.26 is: 32,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.23 : 57,220.65 = 23,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.23/57,220.65 = 23,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.23x = 57,220.65 × 23,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.23x = 1,348,076,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,076,170.72/41,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.79

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