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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.28, 57,226.37 and 23,565.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.28, 57,226.37 and 23,565.29 is: 32,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.28 : 57,226.37 = 23,565.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.28/57,226.37 = 23,565.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.28x = 57,226.37 × 23,565.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.28x = 1,348,555,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,555,600.74/41,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.96

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