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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.88, 57,237.12 and 23,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.88, 57,237.12 and 23,563.32 is: 32,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.88 : 57,237.12 = 23,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.88/57,237.12 = 23,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.88x = 57,237.12 × 23,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.88x = 1,348,696,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,696,574.44/41,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.75

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