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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.12, 56,699.76 and 23,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.12, 56,699.76 and 23,188.48 is: 31,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.12 : 56,699.76 = 23,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.12/56,699.76 = 23,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.12x = 56,699.76 × 23,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.12x = 1,314,781,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,781,250.76/41,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.28

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