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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.76, 56,843.98 and 23,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.76, 56,843.98 and 23,286.12 is: 32,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.76 : 56,843.98 = 23,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.76/56,843.98 = 23,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.76x = 56,843.98 × 23,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.76x = 1,323,675,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,675,739.56/41,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.48

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