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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.16, 57,198.31 and 23,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.16, 57,198.31 and 23,539.60 is: 32,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.16 : 57,198.31 = 23,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.16/57,198.31 = 23,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.16x = 57,198.31 × 23,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.16x = 1,346,425,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,425,338.08/41,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.56

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