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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.01, 57,235.81 and 23,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.01, 57,235.81 and 23,569.53 is: 32,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.01 : 57,235.81 = 23,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.01/57,235.81 = 23,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.01x = 57,235.81 × 23,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.01x = 1,349,021,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,021,140.87/41,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.55

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