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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.62, 56,843.60 and 23,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.62, 56,843.60 and 23,286.56 is: 32,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.62 : 56,843.60 = 23,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.62/56,843.60 = 23,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.62x = 56,843.60 × 23,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.62x = 1,323,691,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,691,617.80/41,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.20

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