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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.42, 56,846.41 and 23,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.42, 56,846.41 and 23,286.35 is: 32,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.42 : 56,846.41 = 23,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.42/56,846.41 = 23,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.42x = 56,846.41 × 23,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.42x = 1,323,745,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,745,483.40/41,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.66

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