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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.78, 57,228.16 and 23,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.78, 57,228.16 and 23,555.98 is: 32,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.78 : 57,228.16 = 23,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.78/57,228.16 = 23,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.78x = 57,228.16 × 23,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.78x = 1,348,065,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,065,392.40/41,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.74

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