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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.80, 56,847.96 and 23,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.80, 56,847.96 and 23,288.56 is: 32,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.80 : 56,847.96 = 23,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.80/56,847.96 = 23,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.80x = 56,847.96 × 23,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.80x = 1,323,907,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,907,127.34/41,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.28

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