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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.41, 57,198.15 and 23,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.41, 57,198.15 and 23,542.07 is: 32,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.41 : 57,198.15 = 23,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.41/57,198.15 = 23,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.41x = 57,198.15 × 23,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.41x = 1,346,562,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,562,565.18/41,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.89

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