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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.42, 56,838.04 and 23,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.42, 56,838.04 and 23,282.62 is: 32,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.42 : 56,838.04 = 23,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.42/56,838.04 = 23,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.42x = 56,838.04 × 23,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.42x = 1,323,338,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,338,486.86/41,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.02

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