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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.44, 57,188.32 and 23,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.44, 57,188.32 and 23,536.16 is: 32,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.44 : 57,188.32 = 23,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.44/57,188.32 = 23,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.44x = 57,188.32 × 23,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.44x = 1,345,993,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,993,449.65/41,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.41

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