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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.70, 57,232.62 and 23,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.70, 57,232.62 and 23,567.22 is: 32,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.70 : 57,232.62 = 23,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.70/57,232.62 = 23,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.70x = 57,232.62 × 23,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.70x = 1,348,813,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,813,746.72/41,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.36

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