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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.18, 56,847.65 and 23,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.18, 56,847.65 and 23,288.85 is: 32,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.18 : 56,847.65 = 23,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.18/56,847.65 = 23,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.18x = 56,847.65 × 23,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.18x = 1,323,916,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,916,277.26/41,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.99

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