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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.77, 57,221.52 and 23,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.77, 57,221.52 and 23,565.72 is: 32,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.77 : 57,221.52 = 23,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.77/57,221.52 = 23,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.77x = 57,221.52 × 23,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.77x = 1,348,466,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,466,318.29/41,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.77

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