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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.98, 57,195.05 and 23,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.98, 57,195.05 and 23,541.93 is: 32,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.98 : 57,195.05 = 23,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.98/57,195.05 = 23,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.98x = 57,195.05 × 23,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.98x = 1,346,481,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,481,745.74/41,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.85

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