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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.75, 56,841.23 and 23,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.75, 56,841.23 and 23,284.12 is: 32,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.75 : 56,841.23 = 23,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.75/56,841.23 = 23,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.75x = 56,841.23 × 23,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.75x = 1,323,498,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,498,020.27/41,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.73

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