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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.42, 56,844.56 and 23,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.42, 56,844.56 and 23,286.65 is: 32,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.42 : 56,844.56 = 23,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.42/56,844.56 = 23,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.42x = 56,844.56 × 23,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.42x = 1,323,719,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,719,573.45/41,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.03

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