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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.80, 56,849.34 and 23,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.80, 56,849.34 and 23,289.56 is: 32,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.80 : 56,849.34 = 23,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.80/56,849.34 = 23,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.80x = 56,849.34 × 23,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.80x = 1,323,995,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,995,830.64/41,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.66

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