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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.05, 56,846.10 and 23,287.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.05, 56,846.10 and 23,287.71 is: 32,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.05 : 56,846.10 = 23,287.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.05/56,846.10 = 23,287.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.05x = 56,846.10 × 23,287.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.05x = 1,323,815,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,815,491.43/41,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.43

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