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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.45, 57,226.56 and 23,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.45, 57,226.56 and 23,569.40 is: 32,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.45 : 57,226.56 = 23,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.45/57,226.56 = 23,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.45x = 57,226.56 × 23,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.45x = 1,348,795,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,795,683.26/41,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.83

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