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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.25, 57,226.20 and 23,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.25, 57,226.20 and 23,563.28 is: 32,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.25 : 57,226.20 = 23,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.25/57,226.20 = 23,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.25x = 57,226.20 × 23,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.25x = 1,348,436,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,436,687.81/41,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.33

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