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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.75, 56,839.85 and 23,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.75, 56,839.85 and 23,283.12 is: 32,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.75 : 56,839.85 = 23,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.75/56,839.85 = 23,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.75x = 56,839.85 × 23,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.75x = 1,323,409,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,409,048.33/41,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.35

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