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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.88, 57,241.26 and 23,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.88, 57,241.26 and 23,566.32 is: 32,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.88 : 57,241.26 = 23,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.88/57,241.26 = 23,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.88x = 57,241.26 × 23,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.88x = 1,348,965,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,965,850.36/41,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.89

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