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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.66, 57,188.79 and 23,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.66, 57,188.79 and 23,535.18 is: 32,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.66 : 57,188.79 = 23,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.66/57,188.79 = 23,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.66x = 57,188.79 × 23,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.66x = 1,345,948,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,948,466.63/41,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.37

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