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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.92, 56,849.87 and 23,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.92, 56,849.87 and 23,288.86 is: 32,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.92 : 56,849.87 = 23,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.92/56,849.87 = 23,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.92x = 56,849.87 × 23,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.92x = 1,323,968,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,968,663.45/41,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.12

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