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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.56, 56,845.32 and 23,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.56, 56,845.32 and 23,287.63 is: 32,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.56 : 56,845.32 = 23,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.56/56,845.32 = 23,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.56x = 56,845.32 × 23,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.56x = 1,323,792,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,792,779.39/41,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.48

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