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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.62, 56,832.87 and 23,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.62, 56,832.87 and 23,285.24 is: 32,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.62 : 56,832.87 = 23,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.62/56,832.87 = 23,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.62x = 56,832.87 × 23,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.62x = 1,323,367,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,367,266.48/41,190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.88

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