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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.84, 57,186.54 and 23,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.84, 57,186.54 and 23,535.60 is: 32,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.84 : 57,186.54 = 23,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.84/57,186.54 = 23,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.84x = 57,186.54 × 23,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.84x = 1,345,919,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,919,530.82/41,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.88

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