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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.51, 56,842.62 and 23,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.51, 56,842.62 and 23,285.48 is: 32,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.51 : 56,842.62 = 23,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.51/56,842.62 = 23,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.51x = 56,842.62 × 23,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.51x = 1,323,607,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,607,691.16/41,190.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.80

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