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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.91, 56,853.27 and 23,291.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.91, 56,853.27 and 23,291.09 is: 32,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.91 : 56,853.27 = 23,291.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.91/56,853.27 = 23,291.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.91x = 56,853.27 × 23,291.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.91x = 1,324,174,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,174,344.10/41,195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.34

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