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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.99, 56,842.74 and 23,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.99, 56,842.74 and 23,285.93 is: 32,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.99 : 56,842.74 = 23,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.99/56,842.74 = 23,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.99x = 56,842.74 × 23,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.99x = 1,323,636,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,636,064.65/41,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.33

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