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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.64, 56,832 and 23,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.64, 56,832 and 23,280.32 is: 32,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.64 : 56,832 = 23,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.64/56,832 = 23,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.64x = 56,832 × 23,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.64x = 1,323,067,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,067,146.24/41,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.26

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