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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.80, 57,227.08 and 23,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.80, 57,227.08 and 23,565.80 is: 32,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.80 : 57,227.08 = 23,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.80/57,227.08 = 23,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.80x = 57,227.08 × 23,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.80x = 1,348,601,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,601,921.86/41,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.67

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