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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.66, 57,198.49 and 23,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.66, 57,198.49 and 23,542.32 is: 32,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.66 : 57,198.49 = 23,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.66/57,198.49 = 23,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.66x = 57,198.49 × 23,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.66x = 1,346,585,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,585,155.10/41,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.24

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