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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.30, 56,844.76 and 23,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.30, 56,844.76 and 23,287.49 is: 32,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.30 : 56,844.76 = 23,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.30/56,844.76 = 23,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.30x = 56,844.76 × 23,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.30x = 1,323,771,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,771,780.05/41,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.73

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