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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.37, 57,226.53 and 23,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.37, 57,226.53 and 23,565.41 is: 32,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.37 : 57,226.53 = 23,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.37/57,226.53 = 23,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.37x = 57,226.53 × 23,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.37x = 1,348,566,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,566,642.33/41,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.15

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