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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.38, 57,237.81 and 23,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.38, 57,237.81 and 23,563.82 is: 32,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.38 : 57,237.81 = 23,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.38/57,237.81 = 23,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.38x = 57,237.81 × 23,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.38x = 1,348,741,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,741,452.03/41,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.44

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