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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.98, 57,233.01 and 23,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.98, 57,233.01 and 23,567.50 is: 32,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.98 : 57,233.01 = 23,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.98/57,233.01 = 23,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.98x = 57,233.01 × 23,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.98x = 1,348,838,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,838,990.53/41,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.75

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