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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.38, 57,229.30 and 23,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.38, 57,229.30 and 23,567.42 is: 32,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.38 : 57,229.30 = 23,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.38/57,229.30 = 23,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.38x = 57,229.30 × 23,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.38x = 1,348,746,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,746,949.41/41,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.92

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