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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.86, 57,233.93 and 23,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.86, 57,233.93 and 23,568.90 is: 32,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.86 : 57,233.93 = 23,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.86/57,233.93 = 23,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.86x = 57,233.93 × 23,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.86x = 1,348,940,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,940,654.93/41,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.08

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