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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.49, 57,223.31 and 23,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.49, 57,223.31 and 23,564.17 is: 32,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.49 : 57,223.31 = 23,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.49/57,223.31 = 23,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.49x = 57,223.31 × 23,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.49x = 1,348,419,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,419,569.18/41,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.51

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