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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.76, 57,236.70 and 23,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.76, 57,236.70 and 23,572.80 is: 32,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.76 : 57,236.70 = 23,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.76/57,236.70 = 23,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.76x = 57,236.70 × 23,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.76x = 1,349,229,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,229,281.76/41,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.33

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