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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.93, 57,178.91 and 23,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.93, 57,178.91 and 23,529.56 is: 32,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.93 : 57,178.91 = 23,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.93/57,178.91 = 23,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.93x = 57,178.91 × 23,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.93x = 1,345,394,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,394,593.58/41,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.22

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