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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.80, 57,235.34 and 23,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.80, 57,235.34 and 23,571.80 is: 32,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.80 : 57,235.34 = 23,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.80/57,235.34 = 23,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.80x = 57,235.34 × 23,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.80x = 1,349,139,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,139,987.41/41,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.93

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