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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.39, 57,224.46 and 23,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.39, 57,224.46 and 23,317.89 is: 32,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.39 : 57,224.46 = 23,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.39/57,224.46 = 23,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.39x = 57,224.46 × 23,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.39x = 1,334,353,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,353,663.59/41,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.51

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