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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.73, 57,221.35 and 23,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.73, 57,221.35 and 23,559.76 is: 32,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.73 : 57,221.35 = 23,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.73/57,221.35 = 23,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.73x = 57,221.35 × 23,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.73x = 1,348,121,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,121,272.88/41,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.48

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