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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.98, 57,234.39 and 23,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.98, 57,234.39 and 23,568.50 is: 32,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.98 : 57,234.39 = 23,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.98/57,234.39 = 23,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.98x = 57,234.39 × 23,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.98x = 1,348,928,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,928,720.72/41,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.13

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