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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475, 57,236.94 and 23,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475, 57,236.94 and 23,570.76 is: 32,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475 : 57,236.94 = 23,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475/57,236.94 = 23,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475x = 57,236.94 × 23,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475x = 1,349,118,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,118,175.87/41,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.47

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