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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092.87, 56,708.64 and 23,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092.87, 56,708.64 and 23,188.09 is: 31,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092.87 : 56,708.64 = 23,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092.87/56,708.64 = 23,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092.87x = 56,708.64 × 23,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092.87x = 1,314,965,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,965,048.10/41,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.83

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