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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.78, 56,843.78 and 23,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.78, 56,843.78 and 23,286.78 is: 32,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.78 : 56,843.78 = 23,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.78/56,843.78 = 23,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.78x = 56,843.78 × 23,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.78x = 1,323,708,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,708,482.79/41,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.48

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