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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.99, 56,844.52 and 23,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.99, 56,844.52 and 23,042.48 is: 31,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.99 : 56,844.52 = 23,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.99/56,844.52 = 23,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.99x = 56,844.52 × 23,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.99x = 1,309,838,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,838,373.38/41,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.38

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