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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.22, 57,239.96 and 23,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.22, 57,239.96 and 23,572.76 is: 32,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.22 : 57,239.96 = 23,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.22/57,239.96 = 23,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.22x = 57,239.96 × 23,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.22x = 1,349,303,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,303,984.69/41,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.42

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