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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.75, 57,225.51 and 23,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.75, 57,225.51 and 23,562.78 is: 32,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.75 : 57,225.51 = 23,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.75/57,225.51 = 23,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.75x = 57,225.51 × 23,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.75x = 1,348,392,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,392,102.52/41,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.64

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