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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.12, 56,842.91 and 23,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.12, 56,842.91 and 23,286.06 is: 32,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.12 : 56,842.91 = 23,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.12/56,842.91 = 23,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.12x = 56,842.91 × 23,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.12x = 1,323,647,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,647,128.62/41,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.51

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