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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.48, 57,192.98 and 23,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.48, 57,192.98 and 23,540.43 is: 32,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.48 : 57,192.98 = 23,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.48/57,192.98 = 23,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.48x = 57,192.98 × 23,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.48x = 1,346,347,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,347,224.48/41,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.78

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