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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.76, 57,228.28 and 23,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.76, 57,228.28 and 23,564.78 is: 32,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.76 : 57,228.28 = 23,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.76/57,228.28 = 23,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.76x = 57,228.28 × 23,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.76x = 1,348,571,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,571,827.98/41,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.40

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