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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.70, 57,234 and 23,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.70, 57,234 and 23,568.22 is: 32,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.70 : 57,234 = 23,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.70/57,234 = 23,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.70x = 57,234 × 23,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.70x = 1,348,903,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,903,503.48/41,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.74

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