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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.52, 56,846.40 and 23,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.52, 56,846.40 and 23,289.60 is: 32,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.52 : 56,846.40 = 23,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.52/56,846.40 = 23,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.52x = 56,846.40 × 23,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.52x = 1,323,929,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,929,917.44/41,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.72

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