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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.33, 56,788.19 and 23,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.33, 56,788.19 and 23,246.62 is: 32,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.33 : 56,788.19 = 23,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.33/56,788.19 = 23,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.33x = 56,788.19 × 23,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.33x = 1,320,133,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,133,473.42/41,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.31

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