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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.96, 57,238.17 and 23,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.96, 57,238.17 and 23,569.92 is: 32,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.96 : 57,238.17 = 23,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.96/57,238.17 = 23,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.96x = 57,238.17 × 23,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.96x = 1,349,099,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,099,087.85/41,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.25

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