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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.92, 56,848.49 and 23,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.92, 56,848.49 and 23,287.86 is: 32,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.92 : 56,848.49 = 23,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.92/56,848.49 = 23,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.92x = 56,848.49 × 23,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.92x = 1,323,879,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,879,559.89/41,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.75

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