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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.62, 56,846.34 and 23,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.62, 56,846.34 and 23,288.58 is: 32,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.62 : 56,846.34 = 23,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.62/56,846.34 = 23,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.62x = 56,846.34 × 23,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.62x = 1,323,870,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,870,536.80/41,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.98

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