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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.66, 57,197.12 and 23,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.66, 57,197.12 and 23,541.32 is: 32,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.66 : 57,197.12 = 23,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.66/57,197.12 = 23,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.66x = 57,197.12 × 23,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.66x = 1,346,495,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,495,301.31/41,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.86

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