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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.05, 56,841.15 and 23,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.05, 56,841.15 and 23,285.80 is: 32,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.05 : 56,841.15 = 23,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.05/56,841.15 = 23,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.05x = 56,841.15 × 23,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.05x = 1,323,591,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,591,650.67/41,189.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.55

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