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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.50, 56,834.24 and 23,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.50, 56,834.24 and 23,035.20 is: 31,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.50 : 56,834.24 = 23,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.50/56,834.24 = 23,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.50x = 56,834.24 × 23,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.50x = 1,309,188,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,188,085.25/41,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.37

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