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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.06, 57,197.30 and 23,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.06, 57,197.30 and 23,542.41 is: 32,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.06 : 57,197.30 = 23,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.06/57,197.30 = 23,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.06x = 57,197.30 × 23,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.06x = 1,346,562,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,562,169.78/41,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.73

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