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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.94, 57,221.74 and 23,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.94, 57,221.74 and 23,565.90 is: 32,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.94 : 57,221.74 = 23,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.94/57,221.74 = 23,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.94x = 57,221.74 × 23,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.94x = 1,348,481,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,481,802.67/41,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.01

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