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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.66, 57,199.87 and 23,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.66, 57,199.87 and 23,543.32 is: 32,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.66 : 57,199.87 = 23,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.66/57,199.87 = 23,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.66x = 57,199.87 × 23,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.66x = 1,346,674,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,674,843.37/41,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.62

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