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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.54, 56,847.22 and 23,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.54, 56,847.22 and 23,286.69 is: 32,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.54 : 56,847.22 = 23,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.54/56,847.22 = 23,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.54x = 56,847.22 × 23,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.54x = 1,323,783,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,783,531.29/41,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.27

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