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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.36, 57,229.29 and 23,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.36, 57,229.29 and 23,566.33 is: 32,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.36 : 57,229.29 = 23,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.36/57,229.29 = 23,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.36x = 57,229.29 × 23,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.36x = 1,348,684,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,684,333.81/41,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.65

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