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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.42, 56,847.79 and 23,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.42, 56,847.79 and 23,287.35 is: 32,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.42 : 56,847.79 = 23,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.42/56,847.79 = 23,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.42x = 56,847.79 × 23,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.42x = 1,323,834,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,834,382.46/41,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.04

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