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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.12, 56,694.24 and 23,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.12, 56,694.24 and 23,184.48 is: 31,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.12 : 56,694.24 = 23,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.12/56,694.24 = 23,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.12x = 56,694.24 × 23,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.12x = 1,314,426,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,426,473.40/41,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.76

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