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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.84, 56,831.34 and 23,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.84, 56,831.34 and 23,285.08 is: 32,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.84 : 56,831.34 = 23,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.84/56,831.34 = 23,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.84x = 56,831.34 × 23,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.84x = 1,323,322,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,322,298.41/41,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.84

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