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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.84, 56,851.56 and 23,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.84, 56,851.56 and 23,285.88 is: 32,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.84 : 56,851.56 = 23,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.84/56,851.56 = 23,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.84x = 56,851.56 × 23,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.84x = 1,323,838,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,838,603.97/41,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.15

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