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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.23, 57,224.80 and 23,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.23, 57,224.80 and 23,562.26 is: 32,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.23 : 57,224.80 = 23,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.23/57,224.80 = 23,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.23x = 57,224.80 × 23,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.23x = 1,348,345,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,345,616.05/41,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.93

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