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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.75, 57,197.43 and 23,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.75, 57,197.43 and 23,543.49 is: 32,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.75 : 57,197.43 = 23,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.75/57,197.43 = 23,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.75x = 57,197.43 × 23,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.75x = 1,346,627,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,627,121.23/41,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.97

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