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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.40, 56,845.08 and 23,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.40, 56,845.08 and 23,042.88 is: 31,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.40 : 56,845.08 = 23,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.40/56,845.08 = 23,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.40x = 56,845.08 × 23,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.40x = 1,309,874,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,874,383.93/41,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.94

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