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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.39, 57,188.52 and 23,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.39, 57,188.52 and 23,534.96 is: 32,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.39 : 57,188.52 = 23,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.39/57,188.52 = 23,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.39x = 57,188.52 × 23,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.39x = 1,345,929,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,929,244.72/41,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.11

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