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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.79, 56,847.13 and 23,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.79, 56,847.13 and 23,288.47 is: 32,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.79 : 56,847.13 = 23,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.79/56,847.13 = 23,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.79x = 56,847.13 × 23,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.79x = 1,323,882,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,882,481.25/41,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.47

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