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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.64, 57,227.78 and 23,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.64, 57,227.78 and 23,320.84 is: 32,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.64 : 57,227.78 = 23,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.64/57,227.78 = 23,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.64x = 57,227.78 × 23,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.64x = 1,334,599,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,599,784.33/41,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.80

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