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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.91, 56,849.76 and 23,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.91, 56,849.76 and 23,290.32 is: 32,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.91 : 56,849.76 = 23,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.91/56,849.76 = 23,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.91x = 56,849.76 × 23,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.91x = 1,324,049,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,049,102.32/41,195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.30

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