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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.79, 56,849.89 and 23,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.79, 56,849.89 and 23,290.47 is: 32,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.79 : 56,849.89 = 23,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.79/56,849.89 = 23,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.79x = 56,849.89 × 23,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.79x = 1,324,060,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,060,657.55/41,193.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.24

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