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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.16, 57,196.94 and 23,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.16, 57,196.94 and 23,538.60 is: 32,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.16 : 57,196.94 = 23,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.16/57,196.94 = 23,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.16x = 57,196.94 × 23,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.16x = 1,346,335,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,335,774.19/41,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.19

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