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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.76, 57,226.90 and 23,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.76, 57,226.90 and 23,563.78 is: 32,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.76 : 57,226.90 = 23,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.76/57,226.90 = 23,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.76x = 57,226.90 × 23,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.76x = 1,348,482,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,482,081.68/41,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.02

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