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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.78, 57,224.01 and 23,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.78, 57,224.01 and 23,552.98 is: 32,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.78 : 57,224.01 = 23,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.78/57,224.01 = 23,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.78x = 57,224.01 × 23,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.78x = 1,347,795,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,795,963.05/41,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.60

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