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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.88, 56,874.42 and 36,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.88, 56,874.42 and 36,192.12 is: 49,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.88 : 56,874.42 = 36,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.88/56,874.42 = 36,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.88x = 56,874.42 × 36,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.88x = 2,058,405,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,405,833.57/41,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.68

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