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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.77, 57,225.66 and 23,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.77, 57,225.66 and 23,568.72 is: 32,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.77 : 57,225.66 = 23,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.77/57,225.66 = 23,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.77x = 57,225.66 × 23,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.77x = 1,348,735,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,735,557.36/41,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.91

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