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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.03, 57,238.95 and 23,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.03, 57,238.95 and 23,572.22 is: 32,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.03 : 57,238.95 = 23,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.03/57,238.95 = 23,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.03x = 57,238.95 × 23,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.03x = 1,349,248,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,248,924.17/41,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.38

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