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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.69, 56,842.16 and 23,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.69, 56,842.16 and 23,284.67 is: 32,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.69 : 56,842.16 = 23,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.69/56,842.16 = 23,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.69x = 56,842.16 × 23,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.69x = 1,323,550,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,550,537.05/41,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.61

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