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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.50, 57,186.91 and 23,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.50, 57,186.91 and 23,534.89 is: 32,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.50 : 57,186.91 = 23,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.50/57,186.91 = 23,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.50x = 57,186.91 × 23,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.50x = 1,345,887,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,887,522.74/41,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.37

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