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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.80, 57,193.20 and 23,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.80, 57,193.20 and 23,541.36 is: 32,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.80 : 57,193.20 = 23,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.80/57,193.20 = 23,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.80x = 57,193.20 × 23,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.80x = 1,346,405,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,405,710.75/41,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.86

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