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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.72, 57,192.96 and 23,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.72, 57,192.96 and 23,538.36 is: 32,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.72 : 57,192.96 = 23,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.72/57,192.96 = 23,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.72x = 57,192.96 × 23,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.72x = 1,346,228,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,228,481.95/41,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.73

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