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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.61, 56,842.20 and 23,285.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.61, 56,842.20 and 23,285.57 is: 32,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.61 : 56,842.20 = 23,285.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.61/56,842.20 = 23,285.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.61x = 56,842.20 × 23,285.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.61x = 1,323,602,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,602,742.84/41,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.83

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