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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.11, 57,196.60 and 23,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.11, 57,196.60 and 23,543.06 is: 32,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.11 : 57,196.60 = 23,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.11/57,196.60 = 23,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.11x = 57,196.60 × 23,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.11x = 1,346,582,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,582,640.76/41,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.40

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