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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.79, 57,236.73 and 23,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.79, 57,236.73 and 23,572.80 is: 32,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.79 : 57,236.73 = 23,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.79/57,236.73 = 23,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.79x = 57,236.73 × 23,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.79x = 1,349,229,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,229,988.94/41,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.33

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