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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.20, 57,233.31 and 23,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.20, 57,233.31 and 23,567.72 is: 32,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.20 : 57,233.31 = 23,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.20/57,233.31 = 23,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.20x = 57,233.31 × 23,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.20x = 1,348,858,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,858,624.75/41,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.05

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