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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.94, 57,223.12 and 23,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.94, 57,223.12 and 23,566.90 is: 32,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.94 : 57,223.12 = 23,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.94/57,223.12 = 23,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.94x = 57,223.12 × 23,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.94x = 1,348,571,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,571,546.73/41,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.39

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