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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.28, 57,196.68 and 23,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.28, 57,196.68 and 23,540.96 is: 32,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.28 : 57,196.68 = 23,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.28/57,196.68 = 23,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.28x = 57,196.68 × 23,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.28x = 1,346,464,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,464,756.01/41,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.42

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