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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.34, 56,836.17 and 23,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.34, 56,836.17 and 23,288.58 is: 32,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.34 : 56,836.17 = 23,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.34/56,836.17 = 23,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.34x = 56,836.17 × 23,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.34x = 1,323,633,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,633,691.94/41,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.67

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