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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.20, 57,197.10 and 23,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.20, 57,197.10 and 23,540.32 is: 32,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.20 : 57,197.10 = 23,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.20/57,197.10 = 23,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.20x = 57,197.10 × 23,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.20x = 1,346,438,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,438,037.07/41,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.97

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