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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.16, 56,848.73 and 23,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.16, 56,848.73 and 23,289.57 is: 32,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.16 : 56,848.73 = 23,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.16/56,848.73 = 23,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.16x = 56,848.73 × 23,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.16x = 1,323,982,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,982,360.30/41,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.27

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