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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.73, 57,191.94 and 23,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.73, 57,191.94 and 23,539.68 is: 32,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.73 : 57,191.94 = 23,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.73/57,191.94 = 23,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.73x = 57,191.94 × 23,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.73x = 1,346,279,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,279,966.18/41,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.74

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