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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.75, 57,195.26 and 23,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.75, 57,195.26 and 23,540.91 is: 32,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.75 : 57,195.26 = 23,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.75/57,195.26 = 23,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.75x = 57,195.26 × 23,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.75x = 1,346,428,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,428,468.09/41,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.53

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