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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.75, 57,224.13 and 23,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.75, 57,224.13 and 23,561.78 is: 32,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.75 : 57,224.13 = 23,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.75/57,224.13 = 23,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.75x = 57,224.13 × 23,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.75x = 1,348,302,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,302,075.63/41,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.26

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