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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.90, 56,844.95 and 23,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.90, 56,844.95 and 23,285.04 is: 32,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.90 : 56,844.95 = 23,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.90/56,844.95 = 23,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.90x = 56,844.95 × 23,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.90x = 1,323,636,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,636,818.12/41,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.99

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