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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.61, 57,197.29 and 23,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.61, 57,197.29 and 23,543.56 is: 32,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.61 : 57,197.29 = 23,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.61/57,197.29 = 23,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.61x = 57,197.29 × 23,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.61x = 1,346,627,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,627,425.25/41,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.09

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