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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.27, 57,227.73 and 23,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.27, 57,227.73 and 23,570.22 is: 32,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.27 : 57,227.73 = 23,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.27/57,227.73 = 23,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.27x = 57,227.73 × 23,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.27x = 1,348,870,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,870,186.20/41,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.98

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