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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.20, 56,840.13 and 23,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.20, 56,840.13 and 23,287.77 is: 32,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.20 : 56,840.13 = 23,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.20/56,840.13 = 23,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.20x = 56,840.13 × 23,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.20x = 1,323,679,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,679,874.21/41,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.02

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