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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.64, 56,845.50 and 23,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.64, 56,845.50 and 23,291.16 is: 32,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.64 : 56,845.50 = 23,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.64/56,845.50 = 23,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.64x = 56,845.50 × 23,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.64x = 1,323,997,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,997,635.78/41,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.61

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