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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.63, 57,238.16 and 23,564.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.63, 57,238.16 and 23,564.07 is: 32,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.63 : 57,238.16 = 23,564.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.63/57,238.16 = 23,564.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.63x = 57,238.16 × 23,564.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.63x = 1,348,763,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,763,891.09/41,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.78

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