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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.51, 56,841.24 and 23,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.51, 56,841.24 and 23,284.48 is: 32,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.51 : 56,841.24 = 23,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.51/56,841.24 = 23,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.51x = 56,841.24 × 23,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.51x = 1,323,518,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,518,573.85/41,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.42

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