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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.75, 57,226.41 and 23,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.75, 57,226.41 and 23,566.41 is: 32,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.75 : 57,226.41 = 23,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.75/57,226.41 = 23,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.75x = 57,226.41 × 23,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.75x = 1,348,621,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,621,040.89/41,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.60

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