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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.76, 56,845.36 and 23,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.76, 56,845.36 and 23,287.12 is: 32,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.76 : 56,845.36 = 23,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.76/56,845.36 = 23,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.76x = 56,845.36 × 23,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.76x = 1,323,764,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,764,719.76/41,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.86

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