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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.81, 57,188.79 and 23,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.81, 57,188.79 and 23,292.99 is: 32,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.81 : 57,188.79 = 23,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.81/57,188.79 = 23,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.81x = 57,188.79 × 23,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.81x = 1,332,097,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,097,913.58/41,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.71

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