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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.89, 56,847.26 and 23,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.89, 56,847.26 and 23,288.57 is: 32,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.89 : 56,847.26 = 23,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.89/56,847.26 = 23,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.89x = 56,847.26 × 23,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.89x = 1,323,891,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,891,167.80/41,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.61

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