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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.55, 56,844.03 and 23,286.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.55, 56,844.03 and 23,286.21 is: 32,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.55 : 56,844.03 = 23,286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.55/56,844.03 = 23,286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.55x = 56,844.03 × 23,286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.55x = 1,323,682,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,682,019.83/41,189.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.36

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